thequiltedgardener's Blog

Along the Garden Path.............
May 21, 2008 | 4:13 AM PST

There are so many wonders along the garden path.  The plethera of volunteer morning glories that will cover the stump and become the focal point of a garden that demands your eyes attention.  The robin that built the foundation of her nest out of last years dead hosta leaves, tightly wove a nest and is raising three vocal babies.  Their growth is amazing to watch.  The return of the beautiful hummingbirds that come to the kitchen window feeder each morning.  The Goldfinch, Baltimore Orieles, Cardinals, Red Breasted Grosbeak, Tufted Titmice, Red winged blackbirds, Bluejays, Grey Catbirds and the variety of woodpeckers that frequent the feeder each day provide music every morning.

The baby dutch iris that appear three feet away from what I can only imagine are the parents.  The Lemon balm and lilly of the valley gently scent the back garden.  The lfragrance from the ilac bushes that can be enjoyed no matter what part of the yard we are in.  The lovely bleading hearts that return each year bigger than the last producing lovely flowers-one can't but smile when you see them.

Spinach baby leaves, strawberry buds and tomato flowers that are all promisses of things to come. The birdhouse gourd that has become a home to a pair of finches and I believe thier babies.

This garden path tour could go on and on because the wonders are only limited by the time spent there.  No matter whose garden, the path is beautiful.