my mother's garden

Images from this summer ...Girls making fairy houses. Yucca dug up from my grandparents' yard, a plant they so loved, bloomed five explosive branches while we were there; the first time ever since my mom planted it. A common fixture -- my dad -- happily put to work. A simple buttercup. My discovery of yet more edible flowers...the purple blossoms of sage, thyme, and of course lavender. My mom's lavender was gorgeous in full bloom all summer long, loaded with sweet flowers

I learned gardening by osmosis it seems. I love to visit gardens of all kinds. I so wish I had photos of my grandparents' gardens, especially my grandfather's veggie garden. But at least we have the yucca.