Finding the Bright Side... a Trip Thru My Garden

Bread feeds the body, indeed, but flowers feed also the soul. ~The Koran

I'm not a naturally sunny, positive, happy person... I have the tendency to focus on the negative, and have to make a conscious effort to find the good stuff.

So, today, when I found this:


That should have looked like this (notice that this one's flower buds were NOT eaten by deer):


And this:


That should have looked like this:


I wanted to cry and give up gardening for good. The deer have now gotten my flowers and parts of my garden, and the Cunning Voles of Doom have decimated what should have been a lush, mature garden this year. I'm fighting a losing battle.

So, after a bit of a pity party, I decided to go see what I still had!

I have milkweed blooming, and smelling so amazing, that I can smell it from several feet away!



I have delicate coral bells that the hummingbirds adore:


I have yellow flowers that I have no idea what they are (they were a three-time hand-me-down, and their name has been lost along the way... anyone?):


I have a California poppy just opening up, and reminding me of home:


And then there are my squash blossoms:


Which announce the coming fruit:


The clematis in full bloom on my mailbox:


The hardy yarrow and gallardia:


My favorite columbine:


And... of course... I simply need to look at my back yard and know that I am blessed:




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You Are a Carnation

You are down to earth and grounded. You tend to be more traditional than trendy. Your confidence gets you through anything. People trust you and are very loyal to you.

What Flower Are You?