A Colorful Work-in-ProgressSpring makes its own statement, so loud and clear that the gardener seems to be only one of the instruments, not the composer. ~Geoffrey B. Charlesworth
As an instrument, I have been planning, weeding, journaling and clearing (including more of those renegade Elm seedlings!). My gardening goals remain rooted in a life-goal I maintain: Focus upon the Grace of God, and within that measure of Grace, craft beauty and celebrate the artistry of the elements.
For my gardens, that entails: 1) container gardening [to create "color spots" as I continue to work on the overall design and remodel of my gardens], 2) incorporating additional plantings: Red Bud seedlings, transplanted Daylilies and Irises and Sedum and Creeping Phlox, 3) positioning soaker hoses within my gardens to ease the task of watering [and letting go of my despair concerning the "redoing" of this task as required by the sabbatical of cancer]
That last point is one which keeps poking me in the eye (figuratively, of course!). Redoing something that took such effort the first time is not something I do very willingly. However, my gardens have gently taught me the value to "overs" — of redoing anything when it is important to final outcome of one's Life-Garden.
Bermuda grass is an example of a major "redoing" which proved to lead to numerous creative and intuitive changes within my gardens. In the process of digging-out, using Round-Up (gasp!) and mulching areas plagued with this bain of all gardens — I crafted several new plantings and was inspired to do some things different in my garden. It also proved the importance of diligence and the power of committing a mere 15-minutes to any "impossible" project!
Journaling has always been such an aid for me. Putting my plans in writing, being able to look back to celebrate the distance traveled and considering the possibilities for the future make the present such an adventure!
For my gardens, that entails: 1) container gardening [to create "color spots" as I continue to work on the overall design and remodel of my gardens], 2) incorporating additional plantings: Red Bud seedlings, transplanted Daylilies and Irises and Sedum and Creeping Phlox, 3) positioning soaker hoses within my gardens to ease the task of watering [and letting go of my despair concerning the "redoing" of this task as required by the sabbatical of cancer]
That last point is one which keeps poking me in the eye (figuratively, of course!). Redoing something that took such effort the first time is not something I do very willingly. However, my gardens have gently taught me the value to "overs" — of redoing anything when it is important to final outcome of one's Life-Garden.
Bermuda grass is an example of a major "redoing" which proved to lead to numerous creative and intuitive changes within my gardens. In the process of digging-out, using Round-Up (gasp!) and mulching areas plagued with this bain of all gardens — I crafted several new plantings and was inspired to do some things different in my garden. It also proved the importance of diligence and the power of committing a mere 15-minutes to any "impossible" project!
Journaling has always been such an aid for me. Putting my plans in writing, being able to look back to celebrate the distance traveled and considering the possibilities for the future make the present such an adventure!
