Yesterday we officially planted the first seeds into the garden bed. It’ll be full of Sunflowers and Zinnias soon! I also planted Yellow and Purple Lantana, and we’ll probably be planting more flowers and herbs later. I still have many seeds left, and there are definitely a few more projects to work on in the coming weeks. I just can’t wait to see the little sprouts! Last night it rained too, so it was perfect timing.
Some of the flower names:
Sage, Catnip, Lemon Balm, Parsley and Mint planted last year are still doing very well.
I’ve been surrounding myself with flowers as much as possible lately… just glad that it’s flower season again. Trying to keep myself happy and busy with work – not getting caught up in the negativity that is still going on. It’s always hard for me to talk about the sad parts of life, because I’ve learned to keep much to myself in general, and I rather spread happiness.
Flowers represent happiness to me.
I visited the Dixon Gardens and saw the amazing Tulips in full bloom – they plant every year but it was my first time seeing them.
There were just so many flowers… every variety imaginable. I’ve never seen that many Tulips!
Walking through the woodland garden was my favorite part, it was so serene. Reminded me of some of the castle gardens I walked through when I travelled in Europe… like Sintra, Portugal – that beautiful place with an exquisite garden. It’s amazing how much space and time it takes to landscape such gardens.
Every flower is a gift, a muse, a glorious reminder.
All the colors just soothe my eyes and soul, the smells and sounds are so refreshing. I would love to be a master gardener and turn the spaces around me into oases of flowers.. it’s been really fun getting the garden bed at work ready for seed planting – the job is rewarding, I feel myself getting stronger and making an impact. That’s what everyone strives for in their own way.
I guess my way is becoming more and more apparent to me – flowers – plants – animals – art. Being captivated by nature and owning the fact that it’s my life.
It all starts with a seed, in the dirt. Growing deep roots, reaching up, then sharing a bit of beauty.
It’s taken me a while to be satisfied the way I am now. It only really happens for me when I stop caring about how much ‘more’ I could be doing, and just focus on the little things I am doing.
Channeling Passions 