Tag Archives: gardening

Nothing lasts forever. Enjoy it while you can!

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Beth W.

Carpe diem! Rejoice while you are alive; enjoy the day; live life to the fullest; make the most of what you have. It is later than you think. Horace Yesterday, to my dismay I discovered that my lovely hot poker … Continue reading →

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Patience Pays Off!

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Beth W.

You cannot expect miracles to happen overnight. Be patient, be loving, and little by little the change you seek will come. Leon Brown I was absolutely delighted this morning when I went outside to find that my eyeliner lilies were … Continue reading →

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There is a time for everything

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Beth W.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8King James Version 3 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up … Continue reading →

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Love Letter to My Gardens (or Why Gardening is Better Than Dating)

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Beth W.

After a very brief foray into the world of online dating, I have decided that I will stick to my flower and vegetable gardens. I’m sure there are some lovely gentlemen out there in the land of match.com and zoosk, … Continue reading →

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Flower of the Day Challenge

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Beth W.

Here is my entry for the Flower of the Day Challenge. Live now, believe me, wait not till tomorrow; Gather the roses of life today. – Pierre de Ronsard

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Enjoy the simpler things!

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Beth W.

One worthwhile task carried to a successful conclusion is worth half-a-hundred half-finished tasks. ~ Malcolm S. Forbes Sometimes we can get the greatest pleasure from the simplest things.   My yard and garden, small though they may be, offer me … Continue reading →

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Fathers

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Beth W.

Nothing I’ve ever done has given me more joys and rewards than being a father to my children. – Bill Cosby My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: he believed in me. ~Jim Valvano On this day … Continue reading →

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New iris blooming!

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Beth W.

“It pleases me to take amateur photographs of my garden, and it pleases my garden to make my photographs look professional” ~ Robert Brault “I never had any other desire so strong, and so like to covetousness, as that one … Continue reading →

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Do something today that nurtures your soul!

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Beth W.

  The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul.” – Alfred Austin When I am working in my … Continue reading →

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Iris blooming

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Beth W.

The kiss of the sun for pardon The song of the birds for mirth One is nearer to God’s heart in the garden Than anywhere else on earth – Dorothy Gurney (1858 – 1932)   Learning Moment…….When I try to copy a … Continue reading →

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