My favorite view in the garden.
A pretty girl on the porch.
Wait, maybe this is my favorite view.
No, no, I'm sure this is the one.
Well, one thing I know for sure,
I love 'Casa Blanca' lilies.
And this rose, oh my!
This lily is a beautiful thing blooming now.
I love this combination.
One day last week I was thinking about things in my life that enrich it. I was thinking of the time it takes to tend this garden and why it is that I get so much joy from it, and whether or not I have let my life become too absorbed in the care of this little spot of earth. In the heat of summer it is hard to keep everything wet and weeded, pruned and fed, staked and deadheaded. The garden keeps me close to home most of the summer because of this. I don't make as many trips to see my daughters or mother or sister, because I'm worried that the garden will get too dry. (I'm going to type this really quietly so Hubs can't hear, but he doesn't have a clue when a plant is in distress, so I can't always count on him to tend to it while I'm gone). However this is my summer fun and I am willing to make that sacrifice. There are three other seasons of the year for me to get my traveling and visits in. When I run to the post office or C-store for my coke and someone stops me and tells me how lovely they think the garden looks this year or when an old farmer who goes by to check his water lets me know how much he enjoys the blooms, it makes it all worthwhile.
And this rose, oh my!
This little beauty is a Romantica Rose
named 'Guy de Maupassant'.
This lily is a beautiful thing blooming now.
I love this combination.
A pink coneflower paired
with 'Bright Eyes' garden phlox.
with 'Bright Eyes' garden phlox.
One day last week I was thinking about things in my life that enrich it. I was thinking of the time it takes to tend this garden and why it is that I get so much joy from it, and whether or not I have let my life become too absorbed in the care of this little spot of earth. In the heat of summer it is hard to keep everything wet and weeded, pruned and fed, staked and deadheaded. The garden keeps me close to home most of the summer because of this. I don't make as many trips to see my daughters or mother or sister, because I'm worried that the garden will get too dry. (I'm going to type this really quietly so Hubs can't hear, but he doesn't have a clue when a plant is in distress, so I can't always count on him to tend to it while I'm gone). However this is my summer fun and I am willing to make that sacrifice. There are three other seasons of the year for me to get my traveling and visits in. When I run to the post office or C-store for my coke and someone stops me and tells me how lovely they think the garden looks this year or when an old farmer who goes by to check his water lets me know how much he enjoys the blooms, it makes it all worthwhile.
Hubs and I and Landon are breaking away again this week to go on another camping trip. The three of us had so much fun last time and saw such beautiful country that we are excited to do it again this week. I think Tuesday and Wednesday we are heading to the Idaho Nevada border to spend some time discovering this area of Idaho. We have never been there and are looking forward to it.
I think I will miss the white Wednesday post this week and I also need to post about my giveaway wins too! So I will get back to this blog of mine soon.
I think I will miss the white Wednesday post this week and I also need to post about my giveaway wins too! So I will get back to this blog of mine soon.
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