Hot, Hot, Hot! Whew, after a lovely spring and early summer all of a sudden we're in a tremendous heat wave - temps in the 90's last week and through this week, with "feels like" temps into the triple digits.
Thankfully we have a steady watering crew. Dave, Sharon, and myself have been watering our sign plantings in front and the ferns in back regularly - that means a couple of times a week with a good soaking. So far things look good with the exception of some young transplants behind the west sign that hopefully will rebound once the heat abates. The boxwood I transplanted from the church entrance over to the directional sign in the courtyard is another story. It was transplanted just prior to the heat wave and pruned back to have it match the one on the opposite end of the sign. It's taken quite a beating - the sunburned leaves look dreadful right now. But I have faith it too will rebound this fall. Say a prayer for it.
Dave and I are making improvements to the shed. We've moved one shelf and I have the hardware to install tool hangers on the ether side (once I get a round toit).
Plans are taking shape for the "Trees for Sacred Places" events this fall. On October 30 there will be a Faith Forum led by Kolya Braun-Greiner of Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake (interfaithchesapeake.org) discussing the spiritual foundations for earth stewardship and the ecological benefits of planting trees in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Then, sometime between October 30 and Thanksgiving a tree planting will take place at St. B's. We will plant 60 native trees with the help of the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay (https://allianceforthebay.org/). Date to be determined. Stay tuned!
Jack - Your Faithful Leader
