Hello ladies.... my garden is growing wild. I garden very 'densely'.... in other words.... not much room between plants. I do my best to keep the worst of it tamed but it does have a mind of its own right now. Grow, grow and grow some more!!!

I'm strickly a flower and bush gardener. The odd patch of strawberries and a tomatoe plant or celery stalk scattered here and there to catch the best bit of sun shine. Same with the herbs. Some in pots some among the lilies and some as ground cover in areas that seem always in want of more water.

It's been raining quite a bit the last while which has been good for giving the garden a good drink but not so good for the delicate poppies and peonies that took a hard hit from the rain and are now leaning and sagging from the weight of the rain built up on their petals and leaves. Seems to happen every year. As soon as the peonies and poppies bloom the rain comes and tramples them down. Oh well they are still beauties to behold in my book.

The greatest joy of gardening for me is seeing something new everyday. It changes so fast even though it moves so slowly. So many life parallels. You get what you give. You prograstinate too long and life goes on without you. You let the weeds in and they will take over. Beauty is fleeting but life is eternal. If at first you don't succeed.... there will always be next year. Take the time now to smell the roses cuz tomorrow they may be rose hips and the perfume will be gone. Clear away the deadwood to reveal the freshness of a new life that is determined to find its way to the light. Soil, water and sunshine... the recipe for a garden. Love, joy, peace..... the recipe for life.

Wishing you all days filled with life..... love, joy and peace be with you.