It's hard to find photos online of the stitches & patterns described, though. For example this design from "a Czechoslovakian curtain."

For me, it was your excellent book & tea recs back in The Olden Days

Looks like talk to text: "An all-caps screed"

Is this an ash or tree of heaven? If the latter, my condolences. I'm fighting them right now. If the former: Congratulations, it's not a tree of heaven!

I should probably stop with the seeds too. Arriving today from Southern Seeds: Stevia, Bee balm, Valerian, German chamomile, purple coneflower, lavender vera

I appreciate your posts.