Last week I attended a contemplative photography workshop at Holy Cross Monastery in West Park, New York. It was a time to reflect on when and why I take pictures with a group that ended up being much more serious about their craft than I am. In contrast I also visited with my nephew Neal, who told me that he enjoys seeing my pictures.
I know others enjoy the pictures and have a sense of connection with this small plot of soil that overlooks the Chesapeake Bay. Yet I want to keep it simpler to produce, so going forward I expect to choose only one, or maybe two pictures, along with producing posts more frequently.
The photo above is in what used to be the heather bed. As there were fewer and fewer living heather plants, it is now the lavender bed. So for those who want the specific names and varieties, here goes. Here are two Lavandula angustifolia, ‘Munstead’ and 'Hidcote Blue.' The dark pink spikes behind them on the left is Penstemon x Mexicali ‘Red Rocks Penstemon’ while the flat headed pink flowers on the right are Spiraea x bumalda 'Goldflame.' In the front right corner and behind the Penstemon you can see the leaves of Senna marilandica or Maryland senna, which will be blooming in August.
