no mow may

i’m playing catch up here, posting today’s image in late afternoon, because i hosted an all-day  workshop for 13 people in my house yesterday. it was so much fun! the guests were wonderful company, and totally into a whole day of gathering, composing, and editing photos together. i was surprised by how much enthusiasm they had, and how long they were able to keep focussed on their respective image making efforts. we wrapped up the day with my husband making us all dinner, while we sipped wine on the deck as the frogs trilled and the birds sang. it was a perfect spring day. as always, i learned from them, as much as they learned from me. one thing i learned about was the No Mow May movement. the goal of No Mow May is to pause mowing during the month of may, allowing flowers to bloom in your lawn to help early season pollinators (it started in the united kingdom in 2019). brilliant! i’m all in. but, honestly, it isn’t any kind of sacrifice for me, as i rarely get around to mowing in may when there is so much planting to do anyway. but i love the idea. and to whomever came up with the catchy slogan–kudos!

young poplar leaves in spring