The end of summer is upon us. I will be glad to move on. I love gardening, it's my happy place, but summer has been hard; checking the weather on my phone too many days, hoping and praying for rain, and then getting too much rain and humidity. I always look back when new seasons…
Gardens Teach Us About Impermanence
My gardens are constantly being reworked. From one season to the next I make changes as flowers bloom and fade; as seasons come and go I celebrate the endless cycle of growth. My garden has gone through many changes. The biggest one was removing diseased Leyland Cypress trees. When we first moved in we loved…
Yellow Symbolizes Joy
Each morning when I look out my window Coreopsis 'Nana' greets me. Delicate golden blooms evoke feelings of happiness; a good way to start my day. I planted a river of Coreopsis 'Nana' repeating the same plant which creates visual rhythm. The purple globe-shaped blooms are Allium 'Purple Sensation'. Purple and yellow are opposite colors…
Happy Earth Day
"And then the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to Blossom." ~ Anais Nin
Wordless Wednesday
Looking for breakfast.
First Snow
I remember snowy winters, ice skating on frozen ponds, and igloos made out of snow. Igloos you crawl into to sit with your best friend and hide from the wind. I still have a fondness for snow. Not like the snows we had when I was growing up in Michigan , but the snow that…
Statues add personality to the garden ~
I have always loved placing statues in my garden; they add personality and interest. My favorite and oldest is my little girl statue. I never named her so she remains "my little girl". She has been with me many years gracing every garden I've had. I love how she looks ready to take a bow…
Last Summer Days
I will hold on to warm days in the garden. Days of gentle breezes. Days with skies that hold the earth in a pallet of azure shades. Days when garden shadows play hide and seek between glints of light on flowering trees. Days in the garden witnessing the wonders of succession of bloom. When one…
Happy Birthday Momma!
Ellen May Reilly born: December 18, 1927. A dark haired Irish beauty, swept off her feet by a tall handsome man; soon they were married at Blessed Sacrament Church in New York City. What would I tell her if she were alive today? I would thank her for loving each of her 8 children unconditionally.…
Moments of Wonder
Turn off the news. Silence the turmoil. Slow my beating heart. Find refuge in the beating heart of the garden. A sense of calmness. The musical songs of trilling birds. And the delicacy of winged visitors. Let the mesmerizing rose scents rekindle memories. Feel the velvety leaves of Lambs Ears. And breathe in the calming…