How Does Your Garden Grow?

A long time ago, I was capable of keeping plants alive. In fact, I could get them to thrive.

When we got married, we tried a garden. It was huge and a lot of work in the heat of the summer but I loved it and we had great luck growing lots of vegetables.

Every summer after that I was pregnant or breastfeeding or taking care of babies and every plant-caring, gardening skill I had went out the door. Seriously, I killed every plant I brought into the house and we won't even mention what things looked like outside. I had visions of growing things again, but they were only in my head.

Last spring though the stars aligned and I bought some flowers and planted them. I didn't buy many because I was pretty sure they would die. I bought all perennials...just in case they didn't.

Amazingly enough, this spring everything came back bigger and better than before. I get such a sense of satisfaction every time I walk by them. Their beauty makes me happy.

In fact, they serve as a nice reminder that there are seasons for everything and…some of them have flowers.