I have been going through a dry spell in my garden. The drought here in Northern California has taken its toll and I've been trying to do my part to not waste water. So I've lost a number of my more tender plants, the lawn is getting brown, and everything other than the tomatoes is semi-dormant.
It's been discouraging.
So I've barely kept the garden going while hoping and praying for rain.
Last weekend I reached the end of my patience and put in a much-needed hour of tidying and pruning (my un-watered tomato plants are still monster-sized).
And IT FELT WONDERFUL!
The lovely smells of good soil, rosemary, and dill, the peep-peep of my chicken teenagers as they foraged around me, the riot of purple morning glories everywhere (they apparently need little water)--it was balm to my tired, stressed-out soul. I felt like I was having a reunion with the oldest and best of friends.
All of which tells me that, for my happiness, I must spend time regularly in my garden.
So I've been looking through my garden boards on Pinterest, trying to keep motivated as I head into the winter lull. There are so many things I'd like to do!
This beauty is what I'm dreaming about for the space between the back porch and the garden. I have the perfect area for it.
This is what I'd like to do with my front lawn. Right now it is a tiny dying triangle, a pain to maintain and absolutely useless. Some pretty, drought-tolerant flowers would dress up the front of the house nicely.
This is what I would do on the road side of the front picket fence. Right now there is lots of gravel and a few weeds, definitely nothing inspiring!
So those are just a few of the pictures that are inspiring me. Hopefully they'll keep me going until I get my winter garden planted.
