God’s glory … shining through flower petals!
I am in awe of these orange sunflowers with the yellow highlighting! It’s amazing how the tiniest tints of yellow at both the base of the flower petals and at the tip really add a dynamic pop to…
And the rains came!
Earlier this Spring I wrote a blog post about how the parsley had decided to become best friends with my Hoopes rose. I shared this accompanying photo with that blog post. The parsley had evidently self-seeded in its…
Almost … but not quite real
I shared a few blog posts ago how I have never much cared for peas. However, I did discover recently that snow peas aren’t that bad. In fact, they don’t taste like regular peas at all … because…
Lessons from a Blackberry Vine
Today’s blog post (and accompanying photos) are from my son. Often when I work from home I try to take a short walk during lunchtime to stretch my legs. The nearby bike trail is the perfect place for…
Seeds we sow
I love this view of the garden from my daughter’s upstairs bedroom window. As I stand and gaze out at the garden far below, it makes me think that this is probably what it’s like from Heaven’s view, …
Hanging on for dear life!
I have never grown snow peas before. It has been fascinating to watch the snow peas send out little “tether lines” ... looking for something strong and sturdy to hang on to. You can see these “tether lines”…
True Lasting Friendship
The Italian Flat Parsley has decided it wants to be friends with my Hoopes rose! This past winter I transplanted my Hoopes rose to a nice big pot. I didn’t have quite enough dirt in the process, so…
God will reward my effort for His Kingdom work.
I might sit in my house on my comfy couch, gazing out my back window at the garden, and pray for God to bless my garden. The time of planting comes … and then goes. The seed packets…
What’s the point of life?
The trillium has reached the end of its “life cycle.” As you can see in the photo, its petals have turned a beautiful pink/purple. Have you ever wondered, “What’s the point of life anyway??” We might look at…
Camouflage!
I went outside this morning to get some exercise walking loops around my front drive. On my first loop around I noticed a little slug on the gravel drive. You can see it below, in the photo on…