Links that may or may not be related to gardens, food, travel, nature, or heterotopias and liminal spaces but probably are. Sources in parentheses. Unless mentioned, all links should be free of paywalls.
essay: Garden Plants Gone Wild: The Periwinkles (Awkward Botany) “Dump soil, yard waste, and improperly disposed of containers are the main ways that periwinkles [aka myrtle, vinca] find their way into natural areas.” Alternatives for the Intermountain West (U.S.) are listed at the end of the essay; all three grow here in northern New England, too.
photo essay: A Little Summer Garden Inspiration!: Native Plants and Cool Ideas (Shari/Nuts for Natives) Containers, crisp edges, blues, cozy nooks, perennial power.
essay: B Is For Basil (B Is Unfortunately Also For Bronchitis) (Timothy Burke/Eight by Seven) Musings on fresh basil.
photo essay: Grenada & Points North: A sailing adventure in the lower Caribbean, from Grenada to The Grenadines and back (John Dunaway/The Sailing Board) A lovely Caribbean travel interlude with the family. Sailing, snorkeling, and rum. “This cove was once home to several beach bars and little restaurants, but Hurricane Beryl absolutely smoked it last year. What remains are little more than a few brick walls and utter determination. Sunset Cove is still open, running on generators and solar lights, mixing and blending a plethora of island drinks to ease your mind. Their specialty, lobster, was on the menu so we ordered up 4 along with some accoutrements and had a feast.”
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