Joy in the Morning
Dahlia This last two weeks have been hard work on my front bed and other projects that require a lot of elbow grease. Weeding under the trees that have been neglected for years (other than getting water), thinning the incredible apple crop we have growing this year. and working on the front bed which is nothing but heavy clay. I always enjoy working outside and this year is no exception, actually for me it has been marvelous despite welcome (going to Scotland for two weeks) and unwelcome (having to curb most of my work due to a minor surgery on the back of my leg) I've still managed to get quite a bit done. I went out into the garden one morning to find this beautiful Dahlia. Reminder that some rewards for hard work aren't always monetary. It's the ability to enjoy a beautiful flower that you grew, it's watching the bees, butterflies and hummingbirds enjoying the flowers you've planted to bring pollinators into your yard. Daylily I also had the ...