The full moon of June 3 brings some extreme morning low tides. This will be the Lotus Moon in Chinese tradition, to remind us to nurture beauty from adversity like the beautiful aquatic flowers that bloom out of muddy ponds. The planet Venus is at elongation, its highest annual point on the western horizon, sparkling just after sunset unless the fog slips in.

The wildflower season shows no sign of slowing down. The latest on…