summer – Health4earth

The World Laughs in Flowers

I hope they are native!

My yard is at peak. Unfortunately, it is also in a drought. Some places are challenged with flooding, but it is dry in my neighborhood. Native plants don’t need chemicals, and they adapt to wet and dry weather extremes

I don’t water, and hope for rain.

Native plants attract the bees’ birds and butterflies. The monarch butterflies and the hummingbirds are thrilled with these native flowers in my yard

Ideas for adding native plants https://wildones.org/

Bee balm (menardia) and purple cone flowers

Above are Culver’s root, milkweed, and lots of menardia. The bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies are thrilled.

Heat Waves

Happy Summer! What are ways we can show our love for our planet?

Below is from the Carbon Almanac :

The ‘official’ start to summer is June 20th in the Northern hemisphere though it seems that the heat of the season has arrived earlier.

There is a heat dome happening in North America with the mercury reaching temperatures that normally are seen later in the season. In addition, Delhi India recently broke temperature records with a new record of 49.9 degrees Celsius (121.8 degrees Fahrenheit). The previous record was 49.2 degrees Celsius (120.5 degrees Fahrenheit), which happened just two years ago.

High temperatures are particularly problematic for senior citizens as the body doesn’t cool down as easily. By mid century, about 20% of the world’s population will be over 60. If you are 35 years or older now, you are included in that number. Another vulnerable group are the unhoused.

Human actions are causing climate change which in turn is causing more extreme heat waves. Which can also lead to conditions for forest fires.

Want to help? Here are some ideas for action.

Happy Summer!

“Today is a new day. It’s the first day of summer. Go for a walk, listen to the birds chirping. Take in the fragrance of the Earth. And resolve to keep fighting for what you believe in.” Dan Rather

” I allow myself to appreciate each moment for the richness it brings to my life.” Attitude of Gratitude