Playing in the Gardens

Pink Roses, and a park bench off in the distance, at Mrs. White's Home.

 

This is such a beautiful time of year.  The scenery and the weather are all lovely these days. I have frequent visits from some of my grandchildren. We enjoy playing outdoors and looking at our gardens. 

 Little grand-girl and I were walking the front grounds of our estate.  We looked at a little cucumber garden we have growing on the front property.  We saw a tiny, baby cucumber as it is beginning to grow. She was delighted. 

A few days ago, I had several of the grandchildren on the front porch.  The boys played with beach balls while grand-girl and I worked on a potted, flower plant.  I placed it on the patio table, while little baby sat on a chair near me.  He watched and wondered as we worked.  We had to remove old leaves, discard old flowers, and do a little pruning.  This is the second time this season that we have had to perk up and brighten this plant.  Then it starts to thrive again.  I appreciate how happy grand-girl is to labor with me. It makes it more pleasant, to have company and help while I do the work.

After our garden chores, the children play on our playground. I have a park bench right near their swing-set. I sit here with baby and we watch the children laugh and play. Each time I try to put the baby down to walk, he runs back to me because he hears a truck go by! He would rather sit with me, as the noise of traffic goes by, where he feels safe. 

Each year we try to add new things to the property.  It may be a small garden spot, some flowers, or a little tree that we add to our landscape. This year we added a pink rose bush.  It wasn't much to begin with when we first planted it.  But now it has grown and provided us with many beautiful flowers.  There are often little delicate buds with a charming sight of pink!  One day, when I was walking with grand-girl, she noticed a little carpet of rose petals on the ground! She started gathering them up and wanted to keep them. I was delighted with her joy in finding such a treasure!

All too soon the cold weather will be upon us, here in Northern Vermont.  The children will enjoy the happiness of snow and cozy winter days.  But we will still have our summer memories of playing in the gardens.  

Blessings

Mrs. White

From the Archives -

 A Testimony - Reading through the Bible with Mister - and a Free Gift. 

Happiness in Home Life - Pretending to Garden. 

Old Time Humble Family Life - Standard of Living.

 

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