Uplifting Gardens

 

One of my favorite pastimes is to garden, which may seem strange to those of you living in other parts of the country. Gardening in the Southwest is challenging, but not impossible. When I walk into my backyard, I see roses blooming, hollyhocks raising their stalks to the sky with their beautiful pink and maroon blossoms, chamomile blooming and filling the air with its tangy scent, penstamens on their silvery stalks with their beautiful pink and red flowers, and more butterflies and ladybugs than I can count. 

 

The hummingbirds visit my pond in the morning and I greet each of them. I can hear their twittering as they swoop to drink water from the waterfall. I’m listening to the birds chirping as I write this. It’s a wonderful time of the year and so enjoyable to spend time out of doors. 

 

Gardening brings such peace and joy to my life. I love to watch things bloom and thrive. The desert can be cruel because if the intensity of the sun and the lack of humidity, but many plants love the heat, just as I do.