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Gardening Helps Soothe the Stresses of Life

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Real Estate Agent with The DiGiorgio Group

sweet peas, high country gardening, denver to boulderI've noticed this year my posts and thoughts on gardening have a lot to do with beauty surviving and thriving despite harsh circumstances.

Take these sweet peas for example, which were planted too late, the water wasn't hooked up to the pots until way after the hot weather started, and I had given up on them. Then one day there they were. Sweetly growing, twining, and perfuming the air. What a lovely surprise!

Or how about this massive crop of bindweed I discovered in a neglected corner of my yard?  What a huge mess to clean up, and nothing lovely about it.high country gardening, garden tips

But then I see the honeysuckle has struggled up out of the mess and is proudly issuing her blooms and her scent, whether anyone is there to enjoy them or not.

It's not difficult to understand why this theme is so top-of-mind for me. Tomorrow my grandson, Levi, will be two months old and he has not yet left the hospital.  Born with Down Syndrome and some of the associated physical problems, he has endured three surgeries.  We don't yet know when he will be able to come home, but we believe we are past the days of wondering IF he will come home.  So that's progress.

high plains gardening, garden tips coloradoBut of course, all our hearts yearn for the day he can be with his mom, dad, and older brother. The day he can start relating to people he sees every day, instead of a multitude of nurses and doctors. The day he will get to look at things like the sky, the family pets, and beautiful things growing outside.

 

When I look at plants thriving despite harsh circumstances, it reminds me of the promises my God gave us all in His Word. And that gives me hope.

 

So when you read my other posts, you'll know where I was coming from when I wrote those, too:

To Garden is to Believe in a Beautiful Future

Iris - Her Beauty Prevails

Where Once There Was a Garden

And THAT'S the beauty of gardening!

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 Copyright © 2011 Joetta Fort, The DiGiorgio Group

 
 
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Comments (6)

Hosai Nasir
Century 21 M & M and Associates - Cupertino, CA

it totally does.. gardening is one of the top activities for stress release... thank you for sharing this post and you got some great photos.. have a wonderful and productive week ahead.. Please keep me in mind for Northern California

Hosai Nasir

Jul 10, 2011 08:22 PM
Patty Clark
Morningside Homes, LLC 720-231-5200 - Denver, CO
Helping Families Move with Care

That's the beauty of the Springtime.  It holds so much hope of the beauty to come.  It's a wonder what goes on under ground during the winter then in the Spring and Summer it's always a nice surprise.  Love my flower garden..so sweet and serene. I wish the best for Levi.

Jul 10, 2011 08:35 PM
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Joetta - I am not into gardening BUT I do have friends who just love it BUT they can't do my 5 mile daily walks with me which I love ;p

Enjoy your Wednesday ;p dallas homes for rent by owner dallas houses for rent by owner lynn911.com

 

Jul 27, 2011 04:28 AM
Joetta Fort
The DiGiorgio Group - Arvada, CO
Independent Broker, Homes Denver to Boulder

Thanks for stopping by, everyone. My little Levi gets to leave the hospital today. I'm expecting to see him at home this afternoon. SOooooooo excited!

Jul 31, 2011 08:04 AM
Not a real person
San Diego, CA

Planting a seed is a belief in tomorrow.

Happy Monday!

Aug 14, 2011 08:52 PM
Joetta Fort
The DiGiorgio Group - Arvada, CO
Independent Broker, Homes Denver to Boulder

You got it, Russel.  That thought enters my mind every time I plant something.

Aug 15, 2011 03:11 AM