When we moved into this house two years ago, it was during March. There was snow on the ground and not a single green leaf was to appear anywhere for weeks. This was our first fully landscaped house, as our very first home was sold before we got sod, and our second house was a townhome with a small patch of grass mowed and maintained by the condo management company. Which helps to explain our cluelessness about flowers, gardens and yardwork in general. We’ve simply never had to learn.
As spring finally arrived we were greeted by the sight of tulips which popped out unprompted and glorious, all without our help, and we watched fascinated as the flower beds came to life. All summer long new flowers appeared, some blooming for weeks others for days and added spectacular colors and shapes to the yard. None of which we planted, knew the names of, or knew what to do with. And truth be told, we still don’t. But we’re learning. And as we’re watching these new blooms appear and proliferate all over our yard we feel nothing but gratitude at the previous owners who knew what they were doing and created such an amazing landscape for us to enjoy.
So here’s to the start of a new gardener joining the ranks, spurred on by the desire to maintain beauty and learn about life in the yard. Thank you wherever you are Mr. and Mrs. Dixson, creating a new garden somewhere no doubt, for inspiring us with your efforts, creativity, taste and eye for color. Next time you sell a house though, please feel free to leave instructions…
