Is having a garden like being married?
Spring is the courtship, gazing adoringly at each sprouting branch, each mound of frozen soil disturbed by fresh green stalks.
Documenting time spent together, with photography, and words. Introducing friends, with a small blush of the cheek to special plants? Hoping that they can see the hidden depths that I see.
Summer is the honeymoon, the "do nothing wrong" season. The glow of the warm sunlight, the growth of the plants, everyone looking their best. The plants bask in all the care and attention.
Autumn, the golden time, the garden begins to look a little worn, tired, there is some squabbling. Some disagreements on who should grow where, and how. I move plants, trim, and make some changes for next year. A little give and take.
We wait, the garden and I, for the winter to set in, for everything to go dormant, for time to spend together, peacefully. Learning to live together harmoniously, and fulfill each others needs.
And then we wait together, for spring, to start all over again.
Geez, I'm thinking there may be some truth to this!
ReplyDeleteLove it and how right you are! I'd say so, and when a favourite plant dies ....
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely photos. It's obvious that beauty can be found during all the seasons in a garden (and in a marriage).
ReplyDeleteAn interesting sentiment. I would disagree with the photo for Winter. We're nearing the last of our fourth dozen years together and I would not portray such a bleak picture. Since I got new contact lenses, everything looks new again and the opthalmologist told DH he has the eyes of a man 30 years younger. You'll have to reach this point to understand what I'm talking about.
ReplyDeleteAre you kidding me Jen? Of course Canadians are welcome in my give-a-way.....ya'll are very entertaining people!!!
ReplyDeleteSo beautifully written!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful , and so very true.
ReplyDeletea beautiful post..sentiment and photos!
ReplyDelete♥warmhugs and smiles..
Loui mountain mermaid
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What a lovely analogy Jen!
ReplyDeleteAfter 23 years of marriage I think me and Himself still sit mostly in summer, with occasional Autumnal forays to help us see that summer remains our season!!! :)
I think you have something here! What a pretty collage today.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great analogy! So very true! -Jackie
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good marriage!
ReplyDeleteI like the analogy, though none of the flowers in my garden can compare with the beauty of my children's eyes.
ReplyDeleteWell I never thought about it like that before but you certainly have a knack for making it work.
ReplyDeleteNeat post, love the 4 season collage!
ReplyDeleteOh this is just beautiful. I love it!
ReplyDeleteI love your analogy for a good marriage.
ReplyDeleteVery creative...never thought about it but you are right.
ReplyDeleteThis was a very interesting post, it really made me think about my garden and my marriage. And so very true!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully written. I think it is a like a marriage and some years are better than others. Lovely.~~Dee
ReplyDeletePerfectly put...had never thought about it like that! Great photos as always! Yes that is haystack rock in Cannon Beach Oregon...love it there! Kim
ReplyDeleteYup, I think Far Guy and I are a wintery couple, content in our relationship, secure in our marriage..but it took lots of seasons to get here, and it wasn't easy either..marriage is sometimes very hard work:)
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