Early Riser ...The season of Winter is still a season for gardening. I have enjoyed some of my most relaxing and healing moments during the months of January and February; stepping through my gardens as I look over the sprigs of growth on my Phlox and the golden silhouettes of grasses and flower stalks.
The lessons of Winter are many. My favorite being that dormancy is not death, but a season of rest and renewal which fuels the color of Spring.
As I walked and made notes in my gardens today, I often paused to simply breath in the fresh air ... to close my eyes and allow the rays of the sun to warm my face.
A few things accomplished:
- Watered (and remembered to unhook the hose; a freeze tonight!)
- Spread out fresh mulch over the main walk-path
- Photographed main areas; made notes for clearing, transplanting and new plantings.
- Built fencing to go over compost to my sweet Golden Retriever from helping herself to "snacks"!
The greatest gift of the garden is the restoration of the five senses. ~Hanna Rion
