Harmony of nature

I feel a bit like a perpetual motion machine these days -- never stopping, finish one task only to go straight on to the next one. I'm busy right up until I climb into bed, and then kick myself into motion as soon as I wake up. I'd sometimes like to have just a little time to stop and do nothing in particular.

At least some of the things I'm doing are quite enjoyable, though. I don't get as much time as I'd like (or probably need to spend) on Greg's front yard, what with the more pressing needs of the garden and prepping for the Burn, but I do go check on it, water, and make little bits of progress. Today was one of those times.

( Noodling on the process of landscape design )

There are times I forget I'm as much an artist as a scientist, and melding the aesthetic qualities with the biology of what the plants need to thrive is a delicious opportunity. I need to get as many succulents in the ground during the hot months as I can, as this is when they thrive, but I can't rush the placement. I just hope I can get the major players in the ground before fall, and let the ground covers and baby plants wait until next spring. In the meantime, it's very satisfying to see everything settling in.

Pictures soon; I have a running gallery, and I need to get the camera over there again.