July in the Garden: What’s Growing, What’s Teaching Me Patience

Gardening in July isn’t about control. It’s about surrender.

By now, the marigolds are wild. The mint has staged a quiet revolution and taken over its corner. Something dug up my squash, and I let it go. The tomatoes are sun-drowsy, hanging heavy and glowing like promise.

I don’t go to the garden for results. I go to remember how to wait.

I water early. Sometimes with a dog at my feet. Sometimes with two. I weed and whisper. I watch. I listen for what the soil’s saying.

This month, I’m learning to be less precious. The garden doesn’t care about perfect rows or color palettes. It cares that I show up.

And when I do, it gives me just enough: a sprig of rosemary, a bee that doesn’t sting, the sight of Maxx rolling in the basil like he was born to bless it.

Garden Rituals Worth Trying This Month:

• Save one cutting to dry and hang in your kitchen window.

• Invite your dog to sit with you while you prune — and talk to them about what you’re growing.

• Plant something new, even if it’s late. Let it surprise you.

In this house, we grow slow. And we grow together.

Roxxie and Maxx joining as I prep to lay sod during the summer months.