In gardens and in life it’s best when life gives you lemons, to make lemonade.
But it was not the roses that took the biggest hit. It was our Winter Gem Boxwood Hedge. Many of the plants in this hedge had been here 10 years, some only 6. Ironically, we loved them especially in the winter when the snow would fall on them. They are gone now … all of them. I cried. As I looked at the blank canvas, Mr G says he saw that gleam in my eyes. I will add a few things this year but will do more in 2019 as it evolves and I live with our new open space. No question, I will miss my hedge and may even plant another one. But, I’m gonna take some time.
ABOUT CHANGE…
One of my favorite scriptures is Isaiah 43:19. He’s always got a plan!
LEMONS TO LEMONADE…
Hope your week is filled with beauty and a tall glass of homemade lemonade, if you need a recipe to try, my recipe is here. Sure love making lemonade with my boys!
BLOOMING THIS WEEK…
HAPPY BLOOM THYME FRIDAY!
Oh dear your Boxwood did bid you good bye, so sorry but it leave you with a blank slate to now create a new pallet. I do believe you must have envisioned quite a few pallets by now. Will be on the lookout for your new creation.
Stunning blooms!!
Thank you!!
That would be so sad to lose such a nice hedge, after tending to it so dutifully. I sort of avoid going by my former home because the landscape that I put so much work into (while keeping it very low maintenance in anticipation of relocating) is in such bad condition. I thought I left it in a way that any idiot could figure out, but it is destroyed by the maintenance ‘gardeners’ nonetheless.
I’m so sorry you lost all those lovely boxwood. Perhaps you could replant with another variety or with a yaupon, which is hardier in the South but might not be in Indiana. Every garden needs at least one spot in which all the color is contained by a geometrical line of green. Yours was lovely.
Beautiful blooms, Teresa. I’m sorry about the boxwood. We had similar problems here — it was the first time I lost entire boxwood plants: 2 large ones and several smaller from our hedge. I understand your pain.
So sorry for you loss your garden is beautiful. Thanks for sharing one of your favorite verses. one of mine in is Isiah 49 :16. For I have written your Name in the palm of My hand.
I love that verse too! Such a comfort. As all gardens mine is a work in progress but isn’t that just what we want… a garden to tend! #worthywork Have a great summer! And stay cool!