some herbs hung

Earlier in the season I cut and dried a bit of thyme, summer savory and parsley (from the second-year plant). Just took the big harvest of sage

and dill. Soon will start freezing lemon balm leaves, too.

Wonder if I could dry or freeze lovage. It's grown so much! Looks very nice in the corner next to gladiolas-

which are a thick stand now. Cut peony flowers in the house are dropping their petals now, but soon will have glads.

Daylilies are budding

and the mountain laurel has opened a ton more of the bright, pleated cup-shaped flowers.