My mom & dad & grandfather ingrained in me the love of gardening. Here is a peek at my mothers garden....above is a Sally Holmes climbing rose
And this rose was a favorite of my grandparents - Double Delight
Mom has a side yard thriving with hollyhocks which remind me of an old fashioned garden.
She has a heard shaped stepping stone embedded in her walkway to the upper lawn.
Mom has an array of healthy hydrangeas in the shade all around her garden.
There is running water for the soothing sounds as well as for the birds that she feeds.
A house finch looking out over the creek in her backyard.
And one of my favorite flowers of hers is The Poor Man's Orchid - a member of the Impatiens family that she collected seeds from in Santa Cruz. I have seen these growing in England, France & Italy and they originated in the Himalayas! Since they are starting to pop their seeds right now, I am going to see if I can save a few.
Fever-few flowers that return year after year as well. She has so much more to share with you and I hope to take some more photos in her garden soon!
“Mothers are like glue.
Even when you can’t see them,
they’re still holding the family together.”
—Susan Gale
