By Lambert Strether of Corrente.

Readers, whereas photographing immediately, I used to be stepping again to get my topic correctly framed after I felt my foot strike vacancy. Then I fell backwards onto a concrete walkway. Whereas falling, I cradled the digital camera with my physique, in order that’s alright, however I sprained my decrease again badly. Sitting at my desk is just not on. So I’m retiring to my mattress with some precise painkillers from the pharmacy. I must be again in type tomorrow. In the meantime, that is an open thread. –lambert

Contact info for crops: Readers, be happy to contact me at lambert [UNDERSCORE] strether [DOT] corrente [AT] yahoo [DOT] com, to (a) learn the way to ship me a test if you’re allergic to PayPal and (b) to learn the way to ship me pictures of crops. Greens are high-quality! Fungi, lichen, and coral are deemed to be honorary crops! In order for you your deal with to seem as a credit score, please place it at first of your mail in parentheses: (thus). In any other case, I’ll anonymize by utilizing your initials. See the earlier Water Cooler (with plant) right here. From CG:

That is bee balm. Bee balm is certainly one of my favourite flowers. Hummingbirds find it irresistible, and it’s invasive, so plant somewhat, get lots. Bee balm additionally permits me to point out of certainly one of my only a few bits of precise botanical knwowledge: Bee balm has a sq. stem, so it’s within the mint household.

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