THE JOYS OF GARDENING~

How rewarding it is to gather a bouquet of flowers, after the morning's dew has dried, from one's own flower gardens.I love flowers, it is my opinion you can never grow to many, in my humble patch of earth I try to incorporate as many long blooming flowers, mostly perennials, which will provide color throughout the summer. Gardening is such a rewarding and enjoyable hobby, but it does require dedication. Dead heading, weeding, thinning, transplanting, watering and of course the ever on going battle with insects...oh... and deer, how could I forget the deer... I never have a color palette, it's hit or miss. I tend to tuck flowers in here and there. Black Eyed Susan, Shasta Dasiy, Ladys Mantle, Cone Flower, Hollyhock and Delphinium are a garden favorite. Working in the garden you find peace and solitude, you are left with your own thoughts, hear the trees sway, the birds sing and in my case chickens are always close at hand...sometimes helpful and sometimes not...mostly not...

my future gardener...our little blooming flower...

Travis Lloyd is two months old today...

under the shade of a maple tree he dreams.. I see a tiny pair of garden gloves in his future...why, his granny can dream too! Do you garden with your grandchildren? please tell!