life in and around the garden
These two nesting trugs were a gift over 20 years ago.
I owned a floral shop at the time, and a customer walked in one day and presented them to me.
He was a quiet, elderly man.
Gardening was becoming to hard for him.
He wanted them to go to a good home.
I have done just that.
The warming sunshine called me into the garden today.
Cold and rain has kept me indoors and garden clean up has been on hold.
Today I spent time cleaning flower and vegetable beds.
I made myself a centerpiece to enjoy for a little tea break.
A pit stop before the compost pile.
The greenhouse cleaning has begun.
Time to sort, stack and save all my garden treasures.
September days tend to start cool and end much the same.
But the hours in between have been simply beautiful.
Sunshine and light breezes make time in the garden priceless.
I only wish it could last longer.
The first light frost touched the garden.
Sunflowers drying down, provide early Autumn food for our feathered friends.
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I produced this story, along with Kate Carter Frederick…how to make a very easy and functional garden apron.
Country Gardens is even giving away an apron!
down to earth digs 