Garden Dweller

I have gone back and forth over this, and am now ready to admit something; I want one of those garden of the month plaques. No, I do not mean I want to compete with my neighbours for the actual title, because I tend to my garden for reasons that are whole heartedly unrelated to being crowned the best in the land.

Sinking my fingers into the earth and getting my hands dirty is fun to me, and making something grow from seed is an accomplishment I never tire of doing. Arranging plants to grow in harmony both literally and visually is often a challenge, and making things thrive year after year is too. But, it fills me up inside, while simultaneously beautifying my environment. With that said, those little plaques make me grin every time I see them, and to place one in your own garden is amusing to me. So there, I’ve said it, but whether I actually get one and place it amongst my lavender, or roses we shall see. The point is, there is room for humour in the garden, just as there is for whimsy and light hearted elements, and I never want to forget that fact.