Life Is a Garden Party, Vol V

There is a time for everything,

and a season for every activity under heaven:

a time to be born and a time to die,

a time to plant and a time to uproot.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

Winter, a time of rejuvenation for flower bulbs, perennials, and trees, although winter seems like a respite for plant life as well as for gardeners, winter's hibernation is actually life giving. Spring: a time of rebirth.Flower bulbs awaken and bloom, flowering trees follow where birds start raising their family, which will awaken gardeners early to watch the miracle of germination form - which fills this gardener's heart with glee for within each seed there is a miracle waiting to spring forth.  

Much regeneration takes place during the summer with many activities for gardeners: searching early morning for new golden blooms where honey bees nectar. Filling the compost with nutrients (there's no waste in God's economy) from endless weeding. Harvesting daily, albeit the longed-for tomatoes take much longer to mature. Summer harvesting is what gardeners long for during the long winter months. A daily stroll to see a rainbow of new flower blooms. When asked what my favorite flower is, my response: "whatever is blooming!" My little plot is named Rainbow's End. The proverbial pot of gold is found in squash blossoms! 

Then comes the resurgence of autumn, all too soon. Autumn means harvesting summer's bounty, when soups or chowders please one's taste. The hills are alive with a blaze of my favorite colors, changing daily, beautifying the hillside temporarily. Rather plant life, or human life, seasons come and go too quickly; each filled with lessons, wonder, miracles, and blessings for each new day. After all, Life Is a Garden Party!

Many more "stories" are shared on my blog, where I can be contacted, at http://lifeisagardenparty.blogspot.com