Nerdin Gardens: Happy Dahlia Day All Ya! Nature shows up on time - every time in a spectacular way, there is much to learn from such dependable standards! Today lends time for reflection with an opportunity to be present. Yesterday has passed, determining future days. Plan ahead, there is no goi...
Nerdin Gardens: Productively Praying Her belly swollen with Praying Mantis eggs, this female is content to wait long periods on the underside of Hibiscus leaves for approaching food. Flying insects are attracted to this sweet, aromatic blooming plant. Soon she will find a location to create an o...
Nerdin Gardens: Peace in the Veyo Valley Fall in southern Utah means a repeat performance of some of nature's blooming plants. The Peace Rose continues to bring happiness to those who truly appreciate. Can I get a witness? There is no sadness, no sorrow, no troubles to oversee. There is only pea...
Nerdin Gardens: Hang In There! My husband creates these beautiful hanging baskets that are sporadically placed around the yard to create a pop of color in places that need it most. They remind me of a loved ones words. I remember back when my little sister had small cell carcinoma, a fast growin...
Nerdin Gardens: Busy bees better be. Awesome blossoms have come alive again in the St. George, Utah area! Just as I was admiring these vibrant orange Marigolds, a bumble bee came floating by, touching down ever so lightly. Cooler, fall evenings create a sense of urgency for nature's creatures as...
Nerdin Gardens: 50 Shades of Greenery This is a re-do of a past post. Now that the growing season is at an end, I am reminiscing the ways a garden affects the senses. Hope you enjoy it the second time around as much as I did writing it! At the moment the titillating is initiated...er, I mean, ...
Nerdin Gardens: Making Agro Great Again Home gardening has been making a strong comeback across the country. People want to experience results, often enjoying fresh fruits and vegetables more-so, when their efforts produce them. From seed to sprout to maturity to table, the growing excitement is...
Nerdin Gardens: A Reservoir of Wealth Living creatures enjoy fortuitous means within the perimeters of a garden. This zucchini bloom became a catch basin for later use after a good downpour occurred. Nourishment is a non-issue as nature provides sustenance and concerted harmony for all. Of cour...
Nerdin Gardens: Simple Scentual Pleasures Ever smell the heady aroma of freshly crushed tomato leaves between your fingers or the fragrance of a lushly sweet cantaloupe ready to be harvested? All senses become stimulated upon entering this tranquil space. Nothing subtle about the sensory deligh...
Nerdin Gardens: Standing Up Bright This single red rose stood up bright in the garden. A quick glance caused my heart to startin’. At once your presence became well known, that familiar aroma, what was your own. The breeze stirred up, carrying it away. Hope you again pass this way someday. Re...
Nerdin Gardens: The Spirit of Cooperation When harvesting Muscadines in Nerdin Gardens, I found myself dodging yellow jackets, wasps and honey bees at every turn. While they dove toward me and after several attempts to cut free the deep purple orbs of deliciousness, a different strategy had to b...
Nerdin Gardens: By The Seeds Of Our Plants. A strong work ethic matters when growing a garden. There are no days off unless inclement weather threatens, pushing everyone indoors, but even then, the most dedicated will ensure all chores are done before doing so. There are only three seasons for ...
Nerdin Gardens: Making a Beeline! Honey bees consistently utilize their time expeditiously during daylight hours by seeking out flowers to collect food for the survival of the hive. Worker honey bees have a life span of six weeks so it is imperative they make the best use of time to benefit the ...
Nerdin Gardens: Naturally curly. Whimsical comes to mind upon discovering this cucumber in Nerdin Gardens while picking the day's harvest in the back yard. All elements culminated, producing this wondrous delight. Nature must have a sense of humor because this tickled the funny bone! Happy Satu...
Nerdin Gardens: A Pro Preyer Nothing amateurish comes to mind when thinking of these stealthy creatures. Every move is carefully planned for maximum gain. Never straying far from its perch, the praying mantis declares its territory, unchallenged. Exuding the patience of a saint, while remaining ...
Nerdin Gardens: A Starring Role Nature brilliantly set the stage for this young bloom. Just yesterday, it was a mere bud and today, a wondrous delight! Bright sun rays capture the essence, illuminating its translucent core. Who knows what tomorrow will bring? It worries not, for today it is a b...
Nerdin Gardens: Artichoked Maintaining a sense of humor in life helps to create a connection with others and to overcome some life challenges. You will find me trying to make light during stressful times and playing with words is a fun pasttime. Nerdin Gardens naturally offers plenty of material...
Nerdin Gardens: We Wet Our Plants My husband and I pulled a record amount of produce from Nerdin Gardens in several hours one day. It is time consuming, especially when picking the Sweet Million cherry tomatoes. These bushes are heavily laden with these tiny clusters of flavorful orbs! And then ...
Nerdin Gardens: All Our Maters Matter Some top producing, attention seekers have been creating quite a stir by vying for the coveted #1 spot in Nerdin Gardens. The all-star line up sports a wide array of tastes, weights, colors, compact or rotund, round and oblong. The competition is fierce wit...
Nerdin Gardens: A Shy Sunnyface Fearful that all the other garden flowers would outshine her, Sunnyface hid among the large, tri-lobed leaves, refusing to fully show. Thinking if she waited long enough, all the other gorgeous blooms would wither, allowing her to present quite spectacularly. Da...