![]() It seemed like a good point to make without describing the scene in detail. I guess one could look at that scene as a positive happening in the grand scheme of nature, but at that moment it seemed ugly, difficult, and painful to me. His skull and cheek were eaten out by yellow jackets. Regarding the negative terms ("ugly" "difficult" "painful" etc.), the other day I found a dead chipmunk in my vegetable garden. That's why my garden is wilder at the outer limits of the property and tidier closer to the house. In my own garden, I prefer a combination of wildlife support, enjoyment, and visual appeal, which can be a bit challenging. So the pressure isn't as great as a paying client. I only design small gardens for other people as a hobby on a volunteer basis, and they're designed for native plants/pollinators. Your perspective seems to be the extremes of mine, Donna. Please also join in Donna's Seasonal Celebrations at Gardens Eye View! Feel free to join in with a post that fits both memes, or separate posts for one or both of them. I'll share "lessons learned" posts on the PlantPostings Facebook Page closer to the equinox. I'll keep this post up for a few days, and it will be available always under the "Lessons Learned" tab at the top of this blog. Then share your links or observations in the comments. To join in the "Garden Lessons Learned" meme, simply write a post or share one you've already written about lessons you've learned during the past season. How about you? What garden inspirations and lessons have you learned or discovered during the past season? These parallels are lifelong reflections, but top of mind for me lately. There is ugliness in every garden, but there are also many unique and incredible attributes worthy of recognition and praise. What parallels do you find between their growth and development and the growth and development of your garden? Try substituting "child" or "young one" for the word "garden" in the following passages:įocus on what is beautiful and fabulous not on what is ugly about your garden. Whether you're a parent, a mentor, a teacher, a friend, or a neighbor, you've likely played an important role in the life of a child. ![]() This meme runs from the meteorological end of each season to the next equinox or solstice.) (For those new to this "lessons learned" meme, we invite gardeners to share things they've learned during the past season. ![]() ![]() And the swift passage of time, once again, became brutally apparent.Īs I reflect on " garden lessons learned" during the past season, my mind naturally strays toward parallels-lessons learned in parenting that can be applied to gardening, and vice versa. We're true empty-nesters now! Over the weekend, the kids and I watched old family videos of their early years. Our youngest has officially moved out and on to her first post-college apartment. ![]()
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