Bloom Where You’re Planted
My backyard is my refuge— the one place I can go and completely unplug and relax. I listen to the babbling water of our little pond and can just be one with nature while thinking through the past week, reading a book or even leisurely sweeping up the leaves on the patio. I love it back there and spend as much time as possible enjoying the calm atmosphere. (In fact, I’m back here right now watching the rain.) My husband contributes greatly to the serene beauty in the backyard, cutting back overgrown shrubbery and planting flowers in big pots that are now all over the space, adding color and an environment that naturally attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. It really is remarkable. This summer something interesting happened, though, that created even more beauty. Large clumps of vinca (flowers) started growing in the ground around the palm tree and in other even more interesting spaces. And the thing is, we didn’t plant them. The hubby always adds vinca to potted plants, but has neve
