Wheelchair Gardener: A little tour around the yard

Inspiration

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

Friday, August 28, 2009

A little tour around the yard

Poor Ed! He just doesn't get a break! The door opener on the ramp door has to be replaced.

Today, I felt better--so I took a little tour of the yard. Here are some pictures:

Curcuma, Japanese Fernleaf Maple.

Butterfly on phlox

Angel Trumpet, pink

Bromeliad Sanctuary

Click on the picture to see the little yellow flower.

Pinecone Gingers

By the front entrance, a lavender Crape Myrtle a dash of giant varigated Liriope.

I surely made a good move when I planted these caladiums-- They are beautiful every year!

Japanese Painted ferns- Birdsnest fern behind pottery

Sago

Come on by!

3 comments:

MissyMAugust 31, 2009 at 9:19 AM
Love your caladiums and Trumpet! Beautiful.
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Dirt PrincessAugust 31, 2009 at 1:26 PM
Looks great! That Ed is a busy man! Glad to hear you are doing better ;-)
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Tom HaywardAugust 31, 2009 at 7:12 PM
Glad you are feeling better! Hope to see you at Garden Club. My trumpet vine you gave me is lookng great. . .
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