Growing up my mother always had the most beautiful gardens. I can remember clearly when we lived off Hunter Rd. in Gruene Tx, how tourists would walk up to our house just to compliment her yard. I was always so proud of her for this accomplishment, and thought someday I want to have the same thing. My father is also an amazing gardener. I would say he got this from his father's side of the family, although I hear his mother's mother alway kept a garden herself. There are plants that are in his possession that were planted 50 years ago or are at least cuttings from some ancient plant. I think this love for gardening is a blood thing.
There are many things I love about gardening. I love the way the dirt feels in your hand when you are planting new plants. I love the satisfaction of taking something small planting it, taking care of it and watching it turn into something really big and beautiful. I love the way the neighbors slow down when they drive past my house. I love to just be able to sit back and say "I created that."
I plan on using this blog to share with family, friends and fellow gardeners my garden. I am a newcomber to the world of gardening. You can learn what I learn as I learn it. My garden is a living experiment. To me gardening is very much a form of visual art. I hope you enjoy as I share my art with you.
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