It’s high summer. The time of first fruits from the garden, long sunny days, kayaks on the water, cool starry nights, village fêtes, music rising from parties all along the river… Lavender time. When we planted the first row several years ago, I didn’t fully realize that lavender is much more than a flower. We knew of the medicinal properties against insect stings, and also hoped to deter some mosquitoes. But now, several plantings later, the spectacle of evening lavender has become central to the setting of high summer. Just before sunset is best. I sit on a broken old […]
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