Comments on: Play It Again, Momma: Finding Beauty in the Ordinary

By: Leslie

Leslie — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:03:02 +0000

It seems as though all of us fern-lovers would enjoy digging up your bed for you!
I'm dealing with plants & bushes that were not planted within their light requirements…hydrangeas in the only spot of full sunshine, etc…
Like your fern lady, I have some lilies-of-the-valley that were originally planted by my grandmother at my father's teen years home that I also grew up in. When he sold that house, I dug up as many as I could and they have moved them several times along with me. Once I was in an apartment for a few months so they wintered in Wisconsin with a friend.
Thank you for sharing from your heart; we can all learn from your example!

By: Amy

Amy — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:09:27 +0000

Thank you all for stopping by. I am so glad I shook the dust off on this entry! I really appreciate your visit and sweet comments!

By: The Scooper

The Scooper — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:00:52 +0000

Such a beautiful post and a lovely reminder of perspective.

By: switchfan

switchfan — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:08:01 +0000

As someone who has worked as a professional landscaper (though on the maintenance side, not the installation side), let me encourage everyone with ugly yards that a little beauty can be done cheaply!!! Yes, landscaped yards with huge mulched beds and stone paths are beautiful… and can be costly. But do-it yourself stuff only costs time, and sweat. Weeds come up easiest right after it has rained. Call Asplundh (or any tree removal/trimming company) to find out where they dump chipped wood = free mulch. They may even dump a pile in your yard if they're working close to you. Any garden store sells annual flowers pretty cheaply, or buy seeds for even cheaper. If you want free bushes or trees and have patience, convince your friends/neighbors to let you make cuttings – put them in a jar of water, then plant when they have developed roots.

The professionals might have you think that plants are scary and temperamental, and some are… but mostly all they want is sun, water and food, and if you give them that it's pretty easy.

By: KarenB

KarenB — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:00:46 +0000

I love the change in perspective. We should look at all our difficulties from a different angle sometimes. The ferns are beautiful!

By: Meredith

Meredith — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:01:04 +0000

I will come to your house and dig some up! Seriously, you can always pot some and share with friends.

I am acquiring several types of ferns for a prehistoric playhouse garden (ferns and pines were found in dinosaur days). Each fern costs at least $5 for a small pot at Lowe's.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:13:44 +0000

I too inherited a garden…at the time we moved in it was a terribly overgrown and unkept garden. The elderly lady who lived here before us was once, in her heyday, a master gardener and active member of the garden club. After a few years covered in dirt and sweat, I managed to tame many of the things she planted and it looks beautiful now. When people compliment me for it, I can't take the credit though, because she was the "designer". Great post.

By: FOR THE SAKE OF TIME

FOR THE SAKE OF TIME — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 11:29:36 +0000

What beautiful thoughts you have on your blog. Looking through eifferent eyes helps us to really see.

Thanks for sharing.

Charla

By: Terri

Terri — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:31:16 +0000

Great lesson! Thanks for sharing. Blessings!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:07:37 +0000

You simply were not meant to tear those ferns out When I saw your picture over at the Nester's, I smiled. I had JUST put some ferns from a floral arrangement into a clear vase and sat them on the end of my kitchen counter and marveled at their simple beauty!