This time of year, I start to get a little obsessed over plants and flowers. It's the spring weather and warm sunshine I'm sure. Also, the whole thought process of new life at Easter. I just love it.
I'm learning each year what works in the tiny Cottage flower bed and what doesn't. Yes, I've killed lots of plants. But that's part of the process. I've learned that our shade to sun ratio has changed in recent years. I've learned that most of our wild animals (rabbit, deer, squirrels, fox, ducks, geese) will consume just about any type of flower that I want to plant (yes, even marigolds and petunias), so don't get too attached to those colorful blooms. I've learned that peppermint LOVES our soil and is taking over at a rapid rate. I've learned that I can grow jalapenos in large pots, but the rabbits (deer? squirrels?) will eat them even though they are spicy/hot.
I wish so much that I could have a garden to grow my own veggies for the year, but alas, that is a fool's errand between the 4 legged creatures that roam my yard and the 2 legged creatures (200 campers every week) that would trample or eat them. I'll have to stick to herbs and flowers. And for now, that quite enough to make me happy.
Weeding has become very therapeutic for me. Very stress relieving. So very kind of God to send me lots of weeds to take care of when my life is incredibly stressful. And what a beautiful picture of how I need to take care of those problems, trials and sins in my own walk with Christ. We talk a lot, God and me, when I weed. I day dream. I listen to podcasts. I escape.
This year, I'm excited to be able to use my peppermint in better ways now that it is established and ready for harvesting. I'm excited to try growing some lavender in pots. I'm excited to fill my porch with a few geraniums and a few other small pots that the animals can't touch. I'm excited to watch them bloom and grow and follow the sun.
Spring is here!
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