Yesterday I decided to fit in a little gardening, and enjoy this extraordinary run of sunny weather we have been having.
The deck is still a mess, and it looks like it will be for some time. On the way out the door I thought briefly about turning the stereo on loud enough that I could hear it outside. The music might be soothing, but I was in a contemplative mood, so I changed my mind.
Had I turned it on I would never have heard the natural gardening music.
There were birds singing, gulls keening, chickadee's were chirping. Crows were cawing at each other, and anyone else who moved. Faint rustles in whispering leaves as the warming breeze swept through the branches of the Rhodo.
A wind chime from far away gave off a high tinkle, like
sunlight sparkling on water.
I listened to the sound of Bootsie appearing, as he slithered through the open patio door. Always hopeful that I would put down my gloves and go inside to feed him another helping of his favorite canned food. Then after wards the crackle of stirred up dead leaves as he runs through the shrubs, playing "hide and go seek Bootsie" with me.
The smallest of birds with wings fluttering descending on the winter bird seed, rushing away with a whir when they discover me there instead.
Truly music to garden by.
Now that is my kind of gardening music! I get very contemplative when I'm gardening. I don't like to talk and I don't want any other man-made distractions. The sounds of nature are music enough for me.
ReplyDeleteI love your poetic musical post! Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful post Jen. Here as I live near a busy main road I have to get out very early to garden to enjoy relative peace, except perhaps on Sundays when there are fewer cars about. Fortunately I also have an allotment which is so much quieter, and where it is a pleasure to work and to be able to listen to nature's songs :) They can't be bettered.
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ReplyDeleteA great post with gorgeous plants... especially love what I assume is a hyacinth in bud.... such startling green...with pictures like these, they create music of their own...thanks for sharing!
It's that time of year when the volume starts to go up.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, what a lovely day
ReplyDeleteSo beautifully said, Jen. I live in a quiet area so I get to listen to a lot of 'music to garden by'. It makes me feel lucky indeed.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting my blog. You've got many stunning photos.
I hope you have a great weekend.
Jen .. that is also what I call music to garden by. The best can happen just before a warm summer sprinkle of rain .. it is almost magical .. then .. my idiot neighbors have to start their own noise and the atmosphere is lost .. that is a major reason to pick up and go live in the country ? .. LOL
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful soundtrack for your gardening! So glad you enjoyed yourself. :)
ReplyDeleteHey! You had your own music! lovely photos as usual.. you can be outside with the patio door open..how lucky are you! Glad to hear of Bootsies visit! :)
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful images. Yes, I love my "silence" in the garden. So I can hear the chimes and birds and trees rustling.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
So jealous of your chance to garden so early. At least early for Idaho. We still have plenty of snow. I truly miss the sounds of nature that come with warmer weather. Enjoyed the post and the photos.
ReplyDeleteSeems like we all agree that nature is the best distraction. So glad you had an awesome day.
ReplyDeleteYou have just illustrated beautifully why I don't wear my iPod outside while I'm gardening. Isn't it great to hear all the sounds of nature? Yesterday, I had three hawks swooping overhead with loud calls. It was wonderful.
ReplyDeleteCindy
Oh Jen I have not had that much peace and quite in...well at least 6 years! I love to hear my children but just for 5 minutes of nothing but nature...now that would be a treat!
ReplyDeleteWhat an exceptionally good post...I almost felt like I was there with you! Kim
That's my kind of garden music! I would have loved to hear it. I got a kick out of your comment about Whalley. For years, we hosted baseball teams from the Vancouver area, including Langley, Whalley, White Rock and Coquitlam. So the town name was very familiar to us!
ReplyDeleteI completely agree. There's a stereo system at the barn and I rarely put it on, preferring instead to listen to all the little noises that fill the air, from chirping birds, nickering horses, geese flying by overhead, and the barn cat meowing his desire for a little affection. Can't beat it.
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