I remember that evening last October when my Mom and I cut zinnias, dahlias, and sunflowers to bring in before the inevitable hard frost.  We had bouquets of flowers in every room for sometime. I remember staring at my garden that night feeling like it was the day after Christmas. A beautiful time, but sad that it was over. It was like saying goodbye to an old friend you know you wouldn't see for awhile. It seemed so long ago!

New beginnings give us hope...

New beginnings teach us about perseverance and patience.

My rototiller wouldn't start today so I turned over my garden by hand. I loved every minute of it. I feel I will earn the rewards that my garden gives back to me. I often post pictures when my gardens are bountiful. I am posting today to remind myself that it truly is about the process. 

New beginnings start with a seed or an idea...

"Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace."

Flowers are indoors in front of windows waiting for their big moment!

Rusty garden stuff waiting to overflow with colorful annuals.

I have been enjoying the sweet sound of chickadees. They return to their home every year to nest.

 Looking forward to alfresco candlelight dinners...

Ahh...

For flowers that bloom about our feet; 
For tender grass, so fresh so sweet;
For song of bird, and hum of bee;
For all things we hear or see,
Father in heaven, we thank Thee!
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson


It's here friends! Cheers and here's to new beginnings! With patience and a little elbow grease the rewards are priceless!