Category: Virtual Garden

Gardening for me is about following the lead of nature, understanding why things grow (and why they don’t), and that a weed is just a plant growing where you don’t want it. If you listen and look, gardens will tell you what they need. And, work barefoot, being IN the garden is a holistic experience.

I tell everyone my yard is what lived after 40 years of mistakes. Most plants are planted where they are happy now. We have a small farm and 2 acres of yard—vegetable garden, herbs, strawberries, blueberries, fruit trees and too many flower beds. We love playing in the dirt!

My favorites have to be my beautiful bearded irises that simply explode every summer! Impossible to grow in my native south! I ❤️ them!

Gardening keeps us humble and honest with ourselves. It allows us to see beauty in its most natural state. It shows us how to be grateful for the littlest of things and be proud of those moments. It give us a sense of peace and tranquility.

It’s always a good time to dig in.

Designed for wildlife, my garden is a Certified Wildlife Habitat.

So much joy grows in a garden of plants and flowers that attracts butterflies to watch and share with friends and grandchildren!

Don’t be afraid to keep making changes! A perennial garden is a movable feast.

You can get color and contrast in leaf shape, size and texture and create beautiful gardens in the shade even without flowers.

In some ways, gardening is like raising a family. You need to watch it, nurture it, support it, give it what it needs, know when to sit back and let it do its thing, and most of all, enjoy it.