Scripture to Live By:

For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.  Isaiah 61:11

Gardening Post:

Gardening is a passion with me.  I love planting and watching the beauty of my garden as things grow.  I love to watch nature come alive in the spring and carry on in my gardens until the snow begins to fly.  What beauty! What life!  I marvel in God’s handiwork as I observe his masterful artwork and design all around me.

I love caring for my gardens even though it is a lot of work.  It is enjoyable work and oh, so satisfying.

The work is endless but very rewarding when you are able to stand back and see the beauty of God’s art work in all the flowers He created.  I am just the caretaker of all His beauty.

Weeping Cherry

Daffodils

A friend gave me a few Cannas several years back.  They have multiplied greatly to the point of giving them away to friends and family members and planting three bushel of them, in our own yard.

They have all been planted and had time to grow, now they are blooming.

Roses

Clematis

Dianthus

Peonies

Peonies, Day Lilies and fox glove in the background.

There are so many furry animals lurking around in our yard and

garden,  some of them look on while you work.

Our yard is the home of a lot of bunnies.  They are not afraid of us.

They don’t move very far when we are near.

Raccoon

Geese

Baby Sparrows

Tree Swallows

Assortment of various flowers on the side of our house.

Dianthus, Hostas, Peonies

Lysimachia Punctata

Campanula glomerata superb

Wisteria

Red Hot Pokers

Peonies

Grape Hyacinths and Daffodils

Bleeding Heart

Creeping Phlox

Hardy Hibiscus

Hens and Chicks

Butterfly Bush

Coreopsis

Hydrangea

Hostas in bloom

Cne Flower

Another friend gave me a bag of Gaint Dalhia’s, which have multiplied in the last few years so we planted approximatly three large  bags of them through out our yard. In the area that we live in, the climate is to cold for Cannas and Dalhias to survive the winters so each fall they have to be lifted from the ground and stored in a dry place.

Giant Dalhia

 

Achillea Moonshine

Liatris spicata

Veronica

I didn’t plant these, so I do not what to call them. If you know, I would sure appreciate knowing.

Cleome and Cannas

I planted Spaghetti Squash in with my flowers.  They have done quite well.

OOps! My grand children are doing their art work on the walk and adding their own beauty to my yard.

Granddaughter Kiersten and daddy designing her wedding cake.

Just Looking on, relaxing.

Vinca

Lilac Phlox

Black-eyed Susans

I think I need to rest awhile and enjoy the beauty of God’s creations.

The beauty overlooking the river.

Black-eyed Susans were given to me by another friend and they grace our yard through out.

Colome

Miniature rose.

Vinca

I truly enjoy a stroll in my flower gardens enjoying the beauty of God’s handiwork.

Home Sweet Home

So Blessed!

Parties I Link Up To: 

 Monday:

Skip to my Lou ,  Craft O Maniac,  Keeping it Simple,  Creating Really Awesome Free Things,  Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms  Between Naps on the Porch,  The Girl Creative,  Mad in Crafts, I’m An Organizing Junkie,  Sew Can Do, I Should Be Mopping the Floor,  Making the World Cuter, The Gunny Sack, Mrs. Happy Homemaker, Uncommon Designs, DIY Home Sweet Home, The Modest Mom, I Gotta Try That

 Uncommonly Yours,

Tuesday: 

Coastal Charm,  A Bowl Full of Lemons ,  Tip Junkie ,  Sugar Bee Crafts ,  Not Just a Housewife ,Today’s Creative Blog ,  Balancing Beauty and Bedlam ,  5 Minutes for Mom ,  Funky Polkadot Giraffe ,    Hope Studios ,   Time Warp Wife , Chef in Training Home Stories A to Z, My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia,  Vintage Wanna Bee, The Blackberry Vine, Carolyn’s Homework, The Kurtz Corner,  Growing Home,  Cornerstone Confessions, Mercy Ink, Ginger Jamboree,A Diamond in the Stuff, ,A Stroll Thru Life,From the Farm, Mad Cap FrenzyThe Girl Creative, The Gunny Sack

 

Wednesday:

Raising Homemakers , Crystal & Co. ,  We AreThat Family , Women Living Well, The Trendy Treehouse ,  Handy Man, Crafty Woman Someday Crafts ,   This Chick Cooks ,  Seven Thirty Three,  Sugar & Dots A Creative Princess , Creations by Kara, Gingersnap Crafts ,   My Girlish Whims, DIY Crafty Projects, Southern Lovely, Adorned from Above Fabric Bows and More, Twin Dragonfly Designs, The Thrifty Home, Semi Homemade Mom,Two Girls and a Party

 

Thursday:

 Shabby Creek Cottage,  Delightful Order  House of  Hepworths,   The Frugal Girls ,  Miz Helen’s Country Cottage ,  The Thirty Sixth Avenue,  Thrifty 101, Diary of a Stay at Home Mom, Beyond the Picket Fence, A Glimpse Inside, Mandatory Mooch, Think Tank, The Real Thing with the Coake Family,Life we Live 4,Somewhat Simple, Reasons to Skip the Housework

 

Friday:

The Shabby Nest ,  Fingerprints on the Fridge ,  Chic on a Shoestring, Life as Mom ,  Miss Mustard Seed ,  Tidy Mom ,  Whipperberry,  French Country Cottage  30 Handmade Days ,  Finding Fabulous ,   Naptime Crafters Tatertots and Jello,My Romantic Home , While He was Napping , Comfy in the Kitchen,  Bacon Time with the Hungry, Hungry Hippo,  The Country Cook,  Six Sister’s Stuff, Kitchen Fun With My Three Sons, Ann Kroeker Writer,, Simply Sweet Home, Craft Junkie Too, Simply Designing, Happy Hour Projects, A Little Knick Knack, Young and Crafty, Five Days Five Ways, At Home With Bobi, A Peek into ParadiseThe Dedicated House,If It’s Not Baroque Design

 Saturday:

Funky Junk Interiors,  Young and Crafty ,  Be Different, Act Normal ,  A Vision to Remember, Sweet as Sugar Cookies, Positively Splendid, It’s Overflowing, The Artsy Girl Connection, Craft Envy, Too Much Time On My Hands, Something Swanky Sassy Little Lady,

Or So She Says, Tutus and Tea Parties, You, If It’s Not Baroque, DIY Vintage Chic Friday’s

 

Sunday:

Under the Table and Dreaming ,  DIY Showoff ,  Nifty Thrifty Things,  Homemaker on a Dime ,  Sumo’s Sweet Stuff, Who Needs A Cape