Garden
Accepting God’s Will
“One great means of preserving a constant peace and tranquillity of heart is to receive all things as coming from the hands of God, whatever they may be, and in whatever way they may come.” ~ St. Dorotheus ~
Read MoreAllium ‘Globemaster’
Some of my children used to be intrigued by our neighbor’s alliums. When our neighbor moved away, the alliums stopped growing. Last fall, I was thrilled to find allium bulbs at Costco. This spring, I think that the bees are happy to have alliums growing in our garden. I know that my little boys are…
Read MoreEarly Spring Flowers
Muscari (Steeple Bells) Tulips ‘Foxtrot’ (Mary’s Prayer) Reblooming Lilac ‘Josee’ (Ascension Flower) Clematis ‘Dr. Ruppel’ Clematis Clematis ‘Nelly Moser’ Allium ‘Globemaster’ Lupine (St. Mark’s Plant) Our purple lupine is somehow purple and white. Rose ‘Gertrude Jekyll’ (Mary) Whenever I go outside, my little garden helper is right by my side.
Read MoreEmbrace Your Crosses
“Kiss frequently the crosses which the Lord sends you, and with all your heart, without regarding of what sort they may be; for the more vile and mean they are, the more they deserve their name. The merit of crosses does not consist in their weight, but in the manner in which they are borne.…
Read MoreSomething to Ponder
God parcels out trials only according to the strength He gives us.
Read MoreTuesday Tip
A Midsummer Garden
Echinacea ‘Double Scoop Bubblegum’ I couldn’t resist scooping up this beauty when I saw it for a reduced price last month at a local garden store. It seems to be thriving in its new home. Platycodon ‘White’ (Balloon Flower) I planted three balloon flowers several years ago and then transplanted them the next year. This…
Read MoreSummer Garden
Clementi Barnsley Gertrude Jekyll rose Knock-Out Rose Dianthus Geranium “Rozanne” Planted by the birds Salvia Hydrangea Snapdragon – “Our Lady’s Slippers” Snapdragon – “Our Lady’s Slippers” “Our Lady’s Crown” Peace Rose Celestial Fig Yellow Rose Gaillardia “Our Lady’s Face” Liberty Roses One of the benefits of gardening is having a ready supply of cut flowers…
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Lent is Just Around the Corner
Our garden is starting to clothe itself in purple, reminding me that Lent starts next week. The appearance of the crocuses also reminds me that it’s time for me to start focusing on cleaning up the garden of my soul and to help my children to want to do the same with their souls. God…
Read MoreTasha Tudor
When I was in grade school, the librarian read us Fairy Tales from Hans Christian Andersen, illustrated by Tasha Tudor. I remember going to the library each week and anxiously waiting for the librarian to finish reading the book, so that I could check it out and look at the lovely illustrations. When I grew…
Read MoreGoodbye May Daybook!
Outside my windows, Our flowers are blooming. The crocuses, daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, azaleas, and lilacs have faded. Roses, Our Lady’s pincushion (scabiosa ‘butterfly blue’), angel daisies, armeria, dianthus, peonies, and lupines are now in full bloom. I thoroughly enjoy spending time outside weeding because it gives me an opportunity to appreciate the beautiful flowers that…
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