It seems like I should be a natural "green thumb" since I have generations of farmers in my family tree but, obviously, it's a learned skill instead of an inherited one.
Nevertheless each spring I attempt to make a pretty spot in front of my house. If I don't (and I haven't in times past) I look at those "flower beds" in dismay all summer.
Today was that day. The day of gathering the tools. The day of wishing I knew where my garden gloves are hiding. The day of being cheered on by Noah, "Yes! Let's do it! Let's do this!" The day Nathan looked forward to me working in the garden so he could play my new video game. The day of being motivated by Josiah who had already started doing his own unapproved digging. (He had good intentions and he loves dirt.) Today: we tackled the garden.
And you know what? I like the finished product. I may not be able to tell you all the names of the plants in there but I think I could pull off half of them.
This. This is my garden.
Oh, okay. This is OUR garden. Thanks, Gentlemen, for all your help and/or enthusiasm.
3 comments:
I can imagine that your 3 boys thoroughly enjoy having a reason to dig in the dirt.
Bravo! BRAVO!
Beautiful! Have you ever tried Spider's Knot? It's something that was in my grandmother's garden and has moved with me to every house - well,except the house I'm renting right now where I'm not allowed to plant anything. It makes me feel like I'm not fully living if I can't plant something. However, we're moving in 2 weeks back to my house in TN - which never sold. I am so excited. I can't wait to clean up my flowers!!
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