Last Saturday my daughter and I went on a garden walk sponsored by a garden club. We visited five homes with elaborately kept gardens. After hard work the home owners had achieved a theme for their garden. We saw cottage gardens, a garden focused on native plants, a garden with water fountains among the plants. A garden situated on the high point of the town with a beautiful view.
The cottage gardens showed artwork and pleasant design.
I enjoyed seeing plants that were new to me. I had never seen red yarrow before. The name of the ground cover with huge leaves made my daughter and I giggle. Tractor seat ligularia.
I suppose if I were to name my garden I might call it the berry garden—although I am trying my best to grow tomatoes and vegetables as well. I made some mixed berry jelly this week, experimenting with a recipe.
It is nice to see good outcomes.
This week I read a book by Elizabeth Berg, Life: A Love Story. The author once worked as a registered nurse, like myself. Berg tells the story of a 92-year-old woman looking back on her life. Flo treasures the memories she has, as she finds items that she has kept over the years.
After a bad diagnosis, Flo is preparing to pass the best of her life to a girl she once nurtured. She will pass physical and spiritual gifts to the young woman.
It was a good read.
Sharing this post with the Five Minute Friday writing community. Kate’s prompt is : OUTCOME and I am linking with Senior Salon Pit Stop .
Thanks for this amazing post, Carol. You will be featured at SSPS on Monday.
Thank you!
Just beautiful Carol. What a lovely garden walk.
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Glad you made it over this week, and thank you for sharing with us at SSPS 418. See you soon, and do not miss checking what’s new on Thursday, July 16
Tractor seat leaves, that was a fun find! 🙂 Visiting from FMF12
Hi Carol! What a blessing to be invited to see so many lovely gardens. It sounds like a very special day out. That red yarrow is striking. I have sown some white yarrow, but the seedlings are struggling in this heatwave. I might have to sow another batch once it cools down a bit.
I love that cottage garden! I’m a beginner gardener myself. That’s a good idea to see what others are doing in my area. Nice outcomes can teach and encourage us.
Yes, it is great for getting ideas.
What a fun and beautiful way to approach this weeks prompt.
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