Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Life Springs Eternal
LLIFE SPRINGS ETERNAL
As Spring arrives the early birds sing and feed in the trees still barren of leaves but eager to push them forth. The crocus and snowdrops share the earth with cold rain and remnants of the last snowfall. But never the less they are determined to play their role in the yearly cycle of life.
Our Aunt Mary died this week. She was nearly 102 years old and ready to complete her own transformation in the cycle of her life. Still strong and agile mentally she, without fear or doubt, carried an astute awareness straight into the next dimension.
During her life she never waivered in her devotion to her family and friends and was steadfast in her dedication to her purpose in life. Her purpose, as she saw it, was to feed, love and support all of us who were close to her and blessed to have her in our lives.
We who were fortunate to share life with her are grateful to have been bathed in her loving light and generosity. We carry her in our hearts and minds and wish her "happy trails" dear beloved Mary, with the hope that we will meet again.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
"ODE ON THE SPRING", by Thomas Gray
Photo, Vermont, 2005
Although it will be awhile before the iris and delphiniums bloom, I take heart in seeing the robins, juncos and jays eating seed in the still snowy yard. The kitchen window is my tv. The sun shines brighter, longer and is proof that before long the bulbs that are timidly pushing their way through the leaves of last Autumn will risk opening up to another year of life. After living in Vermont for so many years with it's short growing season, Philadelphia is a gardener's dream come true.
Quote from 2013 Digging Dog Nursery, Albion,CA, Catalog description of Mock Orange.....
"PHILADELPHUS. First introduced to Europe along with lilacs by Ambassador Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq in 1562, this classic and easy-to-grow hollow-branched shrub was used by the Turks to make pipes. Its Latin name means "brotherly love" and its orange-blossomlike fragrance has enhanced teas, perfumes and almost certainly, many 'friends' walks in the garden."
So for all of you who live in the City of Brotherly Love, Spring is upon us. Rejoice and get out your seed and plant catalogs. Those of you who have green houses or sun porches can start seed and force bulbs. Happy day.
For those of you who live in Vermont, New York and other New England States I offer the words of Mark Twain, "New England has nine months of winter and three months of bad sledding." Still time to dream.
Remember the Philadelphia Flower Show, March 2 -10, at the Convention Center. This year's theme, BRILLIANT, A Tribute to the English Cottage Garden....my favorite!!!! See you there!!
Hoping you will all come and spend time with me this summer ....the table and chairs will soon be ready and the trees always offer us their shade and cool breezes. I provide the food and tea.
"Ode On The Spring - a poem by Thomas Gray
Lo! where the rosy-bosomed Hours,
Fair Venus' train, appear,
Disclose the long-expecting flowers,
And wake the purple year!
The Attic warbler pours her throat,
Responsive to the cuckoo's note,
The untaught harmony of spring:
While, whisp'ring pleasure as they fly
Cool Zephyrs thro' the clear blue sky
Their gathered fragrance fling."
Philadelphia, Feb. 2013Although it will be awhile before the iris and delphiniums bloom, I take heart in seeing the robins, juncos and jays eating seed in the still snowy yard. The kitchen window is my tv. The sun shines brighter, longer and is proof that before long the bulbs that are timidly pushing their way through the leaves of last Autumn will risk opening up to another year of life. After living in Vermont for so many years with it's short growing season, Philadelphia is a gardener's dream come true.
Quote from 2013 Digging Dog Nursery, Albion,CA, Catalog description of Mock Orange.....
"PHILADELPHUS. First introduced to Europe along with lilacs by Ambassador Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq in 1562, this classic and easy-to-grow hollow-branched shrub was used by the Turks to make pipes. Its Latin name means "brotherly love" and its orange-blossomlike fragrance has enhanced teas, perfumes and almost certainly, many 'friends' walks in the garden."
So for all of you who live in the City of Brotherly Love, Spring is upon us. Rejoice and get out your seed and plant catalogs. Those of you who have green houses or sun porches can start seed and force bulbs. Happy day.
For those of you who live in Vermont, New York and other New England States I offer the words of Mark Twain, "New England has nine months of winter and three months of bad sledding." Still time to dream.
Remember the Philadelphia Flower Show, March 2 -10, at the Convention Center. This year's theme, BRILLIANT, A Tribute to the English Cottage Garden....my favorite!!!! See you there!!
Hoping you will all come and spend time with me this summer ....the table and chairs will soon be ready and the trees always offer us their shade and cool breezes. I provide the food and tea.
"Ode On The Spring - a poem by Thomas Gray
Lo! where the rosy-bosomed Hours,
Fair Venus' train, appear,
Disclose the long-expecting flowers,
And wake the purple year!
The Attic warbler pours her throat,
Responsive to the cuckoo's note,
The untaught harmony of spring:
While, whisp'ring pleasure as they fly
Cool Zephyrs thro' the clear blue sky
Their gathered fragrance fling."
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