Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Escape your Troubles...Garden !!!



One of my favorite quotes...

You can bury a lot of troubles digging in the dirt. ~Author Unknown



There is a peacefulness that happens when digging in dirt...
very therapeutic.

I love early in the morning or late in the evening to plant. In other words, before or after work...I love to plant both perennials & annuals. Shrubs form the border of my small garden & then I fill in with perennials. Because I love, Love, LOVE...COLOR, I plant lots of annuals. The cost is a bit high, but I do plant some from seed. I have a shade garden, so of course,


 Impatiens are a staple...


but...I am able to plant Petunias...


Geraniums...


Verbenas...


Begonias...


Snapdragons... 


I have little to no success with Marigolds...

 

Daisies...


or Dahlias...



Words of advice for the new gardener come from a book I love...

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
~H. Jackson Brown, Jr., Life's Little Instruction Book