July "Back Yard Series"
On Aug 4 I journaled in my Artist's Day Book "If I still desire to rescue my own garden from the curse, how much more do You care for the garden of my heart"
"I spent weeks of hours digging and pulling tall weeds, weeds going to seed ... WHY? because of my desire for the good things growing there:
- the larkspur that was planted by You on Mt. Irresponsibility
- the giant Nicotiana that also "volunteered" out of nowhere, a Gift
- the cosmos that always reseeds here, nowhere else
- the soybeans that came up from last year's spilled seed
- the San Marzano tomatoes and spinach that also volunteered
- the lamb's ear and sedum that should be moved
- the liatrus and basil
"Am I crazy? YES. Are You crazy about the garden of my heart? YES."
In August and September, I moved all four raised beds, one shovelful and wheelbarrow at a time. This garden was really too much work. I can still grow lettuce and tomatoes, etc. in between all the landscaping, and Starbuck won't dig it up.
This painting is my tribute.
posted by Lynda at 9:05 PM
2 Comments:
Linda, I am crazy too and love my garden so much. How did your back endure all that hard labor? Next Spring you will be so glad you did. Love the watercolor and esp. like the Arch. I think gardening and painting go so well together, don't you?
I'm not sure how I moved all that dirt either. But it is already worth it. The whole back yard just feels better, like finally having the couch in the right place in your living room.
I am just starting to get inspired by my yard. Tired of traipsing to the parks, I guess!
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