Julie_Feldman's Blog

Stooped refers to my posture after nine hours of  gardening this past weekend.

Beautiful refers to our yard after working so hard. I know it won't remain that way unless I spend many more hours maintaining the flowers and bushes. Granted, some of that time went to cleaning cobwebs off of the lawn chairs and dirt spots off of the deck. Still, that's a chunk of time!

Here's the deal: I am telling this to a co-worker who is an avid gardener and he reminds me not to take it so seriously. He said --- 'Why do you use the term maintenance for gardening? It's wonderful being outside, just you and the plants'.

He's right. It should be. But, I'm a Type A personality.  At work, that's a plus. You need the story done as soon as possible and done right! That's fine for a news reporter on a deadline. But there is no deadline in the garden. That should be my summertime mantra. Perhaps I need to take more lemonade breaks while working outside. And a little shot of vodka in the lemonade if it's later in the day!

What do you like to plant? I love bright colors. I found a geranium called "Swing" which is the deepest, brightest pink I've ever seen!