In my garden

The fullness of spring

The essential ingredient in a temenos is the perimeter that marks out the space, whether by a wall, a fence, a hedge of flowers and bushes, or some rocks that only imply the full perimeter.  Having crossed the border, we find ourselves in a special place where certain things happen and other things do not.

~ Thomas Moore, The Re-Enchantment of Everyday Life

Rendevouz

In my flower garden, the one I refer to as the scrounger’s garden, there is a wild cherry tree in full bloom.  The branches are sagging from the weight of all the flowers.  As I work, one small and mindful bit at a time, I inhale the perfume of the cherry blossoms that is saturating the air.

Blossoms and bee

As I walk or kneel, I stir up the oils and scent of the mint that is growing underfoot.  Last year, before we cleaned up the area, we had a field of mint growing from the vegetable garden to the greenhouse.  I’m not sure what the distance is between the two, but I can tell you that there is more mint growing out there than any two people could use in a lifetime.

Softly scenting the air

I am lining the path I’m making with rocks found hidden under all the vines and multi-flora roses that were growing outside the fencing that runs along the back of the vegetable garden.  It is a treasure trove of rocks of various sizes and colors.

Wee Willies (Dianthus barbatus)

Yesterday I planted Wee Willies, a variety of Sweet William.  They are a mix of colors including pink, white, purple, violet, and blue.  With the green of their leaves, they echo some of the colors I’m using inside the house.

Planted

M planted two trees for me.  One is a redbud.  The other is a dogwood.  Both seem to be thriving.  Oh!  I almost forgot.  He also transplanted a magnolia, moving it from the woods to the entrance of my garden area.  The poor thing is not doing so well.  We’ll give it a couple more weeks to see if it gets over the trauma of being moved.  If not, perhaps I’ll get a tulip magnolia for that spot.

Today I will be planting marigolds and zinnias.  Well, maybe just the marigolds.  The zinnias, which I started from seed in the greenhouse, are still small.  They can probably wait another week or two.

A cluster of marigolds

It is apparent that no lifetime is long enough in which to explore the resources of a few square yards of ground.

~ Alice M. Coats

Draped over the pergola

The work of gardening is harder than I thought it would be.  I’ve considered renting a rototiller.  It would be so much easier than breaking and turning the ground with a shovel.

We’ll see how it goes.  There’s no hurry, and the exercise is, no doubt, doing me good.

That’s about it from the Wabi-Sabi Ranch for this beautiful Sunday.  Thank you so much for stopping by, and visiting my little garden.  How was your weekend?  Did you do anything special?  Maybe not so special but wonderful all the same?

Let’s meet on the dock for sunset.  The days continue to grow longer, and sunset today is at 7:50pm.  We’ve been having some awe-inspiring sunsets lately.  I suspect today’s will be the same.  Mother Nature can be such a show-off, but who can blame her?

The maple leaves are growing.

Be good, be kind, be loving.  Just Be.  🙂