Flowers surviving winter
Nearly all of our garden died off this past winter, even the plants that were supposed to make it. But we discovered these cute little coral red petunias lasted through […]
Four-way Amaryllis
Our little winter garden is in full bloom right now with four beautiful white Amaryllis flowers on one stalk. This is the most we’ve ever seen at once—and there are […]
Surprise indoor bloom
While cleaning today, I went to toss out some dying flowers on our mantle. Amongst the wilting zinnias, I discovered this gorgeous Morning Glory that had suddenly flowered! Today’s #OneGoodThing […]
Pre-storm harvesting
Despite nearly 90-degree weather yesterday, it’s raining and about 25-degrees colder today. Before the turn in weather could affect our garden, I did a quick harvesting of these beautiful flowers, […]
Picking Zinnias with Benny
After yesterday’s treatment, I needed a pick-me-up so I ventured into our garden with Benny just before dark. We walked around looking at everything growing and breathing in the fresh, […]
Making the good in the day
This evening I realized that today had passed in a blur of stress and pain and that I had nothing good in the day to share. I turned to mama […]
Why I garden
Besides the purpose of growing food and herbs, I garden for my mental health. But mostly I garden for Mama. Early in my caregiving role, a friend told me about […]
Homegrown bouquet
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was how vibrant and beautiful she looks in this photo with a bouquet of our homegrown zinnias! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the […]
Fixing up the front
Our hanging basket of front-door flowers never seems to make it through winter. Today I finally took down the sad, dead plant and replaced it with this lovely basket of […]
Mystery winter bloom
This stunning flower popped up in a garden pot and we have no idea what it is! Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was this beautiful mystery winter bloom! What was your […]
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