He who plants a garden plants happiness.
If you want to be happy for a lifetime, plant a garden.
- Chinese Proverbs


In May, Peonies are the stars of the garden.

Gardens have been a big part of my life. My Mother has been an avid gardener for as long as I can remember. She has quite a large garden that she works in every day from March through October. I am convinced that her good health and strength are due to this daily activity.
Ken and I have left behind five gardens, that we tended with love and care. Each garden had a different personality and as our experience grew our garden became more special.
I never had a hard time leaving a house, it was always the garden I missed, until we started working on our new garden.


We have had many happy hours in the gazebo in my Mother's garden, enjoying the beauty of the garden as we listen to birds singing. In the heat of the summer, we love to watch the flicker of the lightning bugs.