Northeast Gardening: Where is the summer going?, 0 by Seandor

Seandor wrote:
Can you believe it is already July 20th? Wasn't it June 20th last week? I am still waiting for blooms from many of my lilies, my datura, roses (well, they were very small this spring), my big brug . . .

In little more than five weeks, I have to start lecturing again. . . So how do people with regular jobs manage their gardens in the summer?

How many of you are now planning for the fall - I feel like I am already falling behind . . .