Paul asked me a week or two before Mother's Day what I really wanted for him and the boys to give me. I had to think a bit. But one day, while out running, it hit me that what I really wanted was a garden of flowers and herbs in my backyard. There's only one problem, though. I have a big ol' Golden Retriever that would trample, chew, and utterly destroy a garden. So, I asked Paul to fence in a section of our backyard for my garden. And he did! And I love it!
I've been working hard digging up all the grass, tilling and preparing the soil by hand, buying plants and herbs, planting them all, mulching, watering, etc. Gardening can be hard work. But I LOVE it! It has been therapeutic during a time when I haven't felt well (a post for another day, but God is faithfully healing, so that is all that matters).
Here are some photos that I took two days ago. I can't wait to see this garden next year when everything is even more full and lush.
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