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 opportunity to finally make it to the summer daylily show and sale.  I walked through the beautiful garden area of the Albuquerque Garden club and managed to buy a few daylilies to add to my yard (no, these aren't the ones I bought -these were blooming at the Albuquerque Garden Center. I love daylilies and am so glad I had the opportunity to add some new beauties to my garden.  I am also glad I could go see what was planted at the Garden Center.  So many varieties, so little space to plant them al

BEAUTIFUL
I hope that at some point in time I can add this beautiful variety to my garden.  I absolutely love this color combo.  It is just stunning.  I didn't see a tag on it but I am in love and will eventually find this and add it to my yard. This is the type of things that brings joy to my heart and peace to my soul.  FIND YOUR JOY!!!

#daylily
#beautiful flowers
#dahlia
#joyinthemorning


 

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