Joy and Dismay

This time of year is so complex.
 Everything is growing which either results in joy or dismay. 
Dismay when I see the thistle plants in the {neglected} front flower bed are 4 ft tall. 
Joy when the climbing rose just two feet away is chock full of blooms 
and the warm sun releases their gorgeous fragrance. 


Dismay when I see the forsythia bushes still in pots needing to be planted
 and joy when I see that the recent mild temperatures 
have allowed the violas to continue to thrive in the porch pots. 


Dismay when I see the pomegranate tree still in a pot waiting to be planted

 and then joy when I notice some flowering taking place. 
Dismay that the Miss Kim lilac is so quickly finished blooming 
but joy when I see the nearby grapevine is beginning to fruit.  

Joy when I notice my beloved hydrangeas are beginning to flower alongside the dismaying 
and empty vegetable gardens. 

Joyfully breathing in the heady scent of the peonies 
surrounded by a dismaying amount of weeds. 

Yearning to go out to the garden and create beauty 
but bound by unchangeable duties that prevent me……
as I said before……complex.  




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Comments

  1. ooooh, I can’t believe you guys are already blooming! Not even close here. Had a big freeze this weekend and burned all my hydrangeas. boohoo! stay loose!

  2. Oh my we have nothing you have blooming!
    We have Rhodos blooming, heather and a few others the hosstas are starting to grow, the Lily of the Valley is starting!
    We will not see any of your flowers for a few months…although I have seen a few protected Lilacs starting..it is after all only 2 weeks to Mothers Day!
    Love your last post about your brother & SIL duties while you are away in PARIS!…Very fun! So excited for you!
    Thanks for dropping by & your sweet comment!
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  3. Your plants look beautiful. Gardening can be a big chore but your photos make it look worth the work.
    Kathleen

  4. Adorable! I can relate Here’s how I said the very same thing.
    Blessings and more joy than dismay come your way!

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  5. p.s. Oh what is growing really well are the dandelions in our lawn!…I think our neighbours hate us!

  6. Us too…… only thing coming up is yellow weeds.

    ~Bliss~

  7. There is nothing so relaxing as digging in the flower beds and puttering around the yard. I can hardly wait! Just think of all the weed pulling you can do after your trip! Heaven!

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