The “Love” Garden

The advice that I would like to share with new gardeners, is to have patience.

A garden is quite forgiving and gives you multiple chances to find what works best for you and it. Immediate fulfillment can be found in a beautifully landscaped garden designed and planted by a professional. However, you will find that the truly unique gardens, are created of love and tell the story of a lifetime. The “love” garden cannot be created quickly, however it often speaks the loudest to our hearts.

When you walk in a “love” garden and hear of the memories… a plant shared by a friend, a tree planted when a baby was born, perennials grown from seeds and nurtured over time, or the Easter lilies given as a gift each year, these things bring life and love to a garden.

When you relax, give yourself grace, laugh at your mistakes and rejoice in your accomplishments, magic happens. My garden really took off after The Year of the Cicadas. I found healing for my soul, and answers for my heart while digging in the dirt that year. Reconnecting with nature is one of the ways that God reminds us of the circle of life.

My garden has taught me many things about myself and the world in which we live. Start slow if you are busy with work, family, sports and other events. Your garden should be a place that allows you to relax and reconnect with what matters most to you. Your understanding of plants, growing environments and propagation will grow along with your garden, allowing you to mature together. Allow your garden of love to evolve just as your life evolves, one event at a time.

Enjoy,

Catie

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