Wheelchair Gardener: Swamp Rose Mallow

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We do not remember days...

We remember moments.

(Cesare Pavese)

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"An hour in the garden puts life's problems into perspective."

Some say I am confined to wheelchairBut I don’t think they know

That though my body is affected I still am on the go.

I go to visit those I love

And walk to market place;

I tread the woods until it rains

And then the rainbow trace.

Of course my body cannot always go

For it’s been restricted for days,

But who would say paralysis confines

A soul and mind that dreams and prays?

Although my body sometimes lets me down

Through days of darkest night,

My spirit soars on wings of prayer

And moves with speed of light.

In dreams and prayer I visit those I love;

Great is the gift of prayer;

And when my thoughts are beamed toward you

You’ll sense my presence there.

-Borrowed

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Swamp Rose Mallow

As I looked out today, I saw a bright red flower standing tall over the azaleas and camellia. It was the flower of a Swamp Rose Mallow:

Little fish pond

another daylily

little red hot

Shrimp plant

Crocosmia

Hibiscus

Front of the house-- isn't that grass pretty!

Thank you, Ed. The sprinkling system is wonderful.

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Dirt PrincessJuly 1, 2009 at 2:40 PM
Looking good! I love the music!!!
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HeatherF1July 1, 2009 at 6:20 PM
I have never seen a shrimp plant or a swamp lily before. Thanks for sharing!
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RandyJuly 2, 2009 at 4:50 AM
Oh it looks like an oasis at your place! Everything is crispy around here!--Randy
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Swamp Rose Mallow

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