In time and with water, everything changes. ~ Leonardo da Vinci I have lots of both – time and water – but don’t necessarily want to spend lots of my time delivering water to the garden. At first I was thrilled to see that the previous owner of my home had installed a faucet and… Continue reading Time & Water
Long-Term Planning
… to praise the blueberry is to praise the ordinary and easily obtained pleasures of this world, … ~ from Ode to Blueberries by Campbell McGrath I’ve noted in my previous posts that gardening is a long-term endeavor for me. Some of the efforts I’ve made thus far – the fence, the raised beds,… Continue reading Long-Term Planning
Patience and Humility
A garden requires patient labor and attention. Plants do not grow merely to satisfy ambitions or to fulfill good intentions. They thrive because someone expended effort on them. ~ Liberty Hyde Bailey Character traits God is asking me to work on: Patience and Humility. Last week I did not exhibit patience, and it came back to… Continue reading Patience and Humility
When Did Gardening Get So Complicated?
There is no gardening without humility. Nature is constantly sending even its oldest scholars to the bottom of the class for some egregious blunder. ~ Alfred Austin At one time or another, everyone around my age has shared with their kids how things were different when we were growing up. A common memory is, ‘We played… Continue reading When Did Gardening Get So Complicated?
Are you ready to see photos?
My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece. ~ Claude Monet My main garden consists of two raised beds. The first bed is 17’x17’ and defined by railroad cross-ties. It was put in by the previous owner. When originally established, the garden was placed in the perfect location. As the years passed, the trees flourished and shaded… Continue reading Are you ready to see photos?
No Stealing My Joy
It is said that the effect of eating too much lettuce is ‘soporific.’ ~ Beatrix Potter I wonder if the same is true for spinach. I imagine that most people reading my blog know Beatrix Potter and her tales of Peter Rabbit. In my idyllic world, I love Peter Rabbit. But in my world of… Continue reading No Stealing My Joy
Happy May Day!
Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul. ~ Luther Burbank My birthday is on Valentine’s Day, which is probably the most expensive day of the year to purchase flowers. I tend to be pretty sensible, so I have always discouraged Brad from sending me… Continue reading Happy May Day!
The Miracle of Peas
In creating this blog, I’ve scoured the internet looking at other blogs. There are so many interesting ideas out there! In the process, I’ve added a dozen new blogs to my reading list. And I’ve discovered that I don’t have anything new and different to offer. This blog is just me being me. I am… Continue reading The Miracle of Peas
Finding Encouragement
Lovely little ladybug sent from heaven above, please watch over my garden and fill it up with love. - Author Unknown I think that it’s pretty much common knowledge that ladybugs are seen as omens of good luck. I love ladybugs. In fact, we call my daughter Bug. For her very first Halloween, she was… Continue reading Finding Encouragement
It Begins With A Patch
The greatest fine art of the future will be the making of a comfortable living from a small piece of land. - Abraham Lincoln Patch. A small piece, scrap, or area of anything. A piece or tract of land; plot. A small field, plot, or garden, especially one in which a specific type of plant grows… Continue reading It Begins With A Patch
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