tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post6276722011080929213..comments2023-10-17T10:25:34.828-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose's Garden: Change Is Inevitable: Lessons From the GardenRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-15512116829395677262015-06-30T17:14:52.690-05:002015-06-30T17:14:52.690-05:00Rose girl what can I say ? ... Your pictures are b...Rose girl what can I say ? ... Your pictures are beautiful and I smile BIG time over the little gardens with fairies and Asian themes .. so cute!<br />Yes ... we are at an age when change is so impacting ... I am sorry about your mom and dad .. they must feel the change so directly now themselves .. I hope it is a gentle change.<br />I too accept more help from my Garden PA aka husband ... he is very good at knowing what I need done and doing it !<br />He enjoys the garden a great deal himself ... from Mr. Chips our chipmunk to the amazing Goldfinches and other birds that seek sanctuary in the peace of the back garden.<br />That is what we feel as well ... that the garden is a sanctuary ... even if there are weeds or what not ... I don't tie myself in knots about it any more ... I just try to enjoy what is there an soak in the peace it provides.<br />Good luck with the weeding and mulching girl !<br />Enjoy your beautiful garden !<br />Joy : )CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-91320555519662542122015-06-30T07:20:53.967-05:002015-06-30T07:20:53.967-05:00Thank you, Jan. I'm glad to say my mother is ...Thank you, Jan. I'm glad to say my mother is doing a little better this week, and I've had some time to do some work in the garden again. How sweet to have those memories of your grandmother and the fairies!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-66896912084021374172015-06-30T07:14:45.545-05:002015-06-30T07:14:45.545-05:00Thank you, Marijke. My mother is doing better tha...Thank you, Marijke. My mother is doing better than last week, but you are so right that we must appreciate each moment we have and not put off the important things, like spending time with family, until it is too late.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-68751781150213321932015-06-30T07:13:01.959-05:002015-06-30T07:13:01.959-05:00So true, Tammy. I'm a planner, so not knowing...So true, Tammy. I'm a planner, so not knowing what each day would bring was another hard adjustment for me. This experience has also taught me to be more flexible and go with the flow, as you say. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-23872417595597763362015-06-30T07:11:06.437-05:002015-06-30T07:11:06.437-05:00Marnie, I appreciate your kind words--I know you h...Marnie, I appreciate your kind words--I know you have been there and understand how hard it is. I am fortunate that Dad is able to do as much as he does, because I don't think Mom could have gone back home otherwise. Glad you are getting your garden back in order; weedy grasses can take over in no time, I think.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-72958057386442613372015-06-30T07:05:48.243-05:002015-06-30T07:05:48.243-05:00My garden is really thriving this year thanks to a...My garden is really thriving this year thanks to all this rain, Sarah. Good thing I haven't had to water, because I'm not sure I would have kept up with it in early June.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-79124323153114647812015-06-29T15:46:42.046-05:002015-06-29T15:46:42.046-05:00Sorry to read that your mum is having health probl...Sorry to read that your mum is having health problems ... my best wishes to her and all the family.<br /><br />Gardens can be a solace, but sometimes adjustments need to be made with our time - just do what you can.<br /><br />I do so love the fairy garden, every garden should have a part of it especially for the fairies ... my dear Gran taught me that from a very early age.<br /><br />Thinking of you, and wishing you<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-24969100891350383882015-06-29T15:46:31.856-05:002015-06-29T15:46:31.856-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Lowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-14053416447498282162015-06-27T11:58:48.564-05:002015-06-27T11:58:48.564-05:00Yes, change is always happening in a garden and na...Yes, change is always happening in a garden and nature sees to that. Much cannot be explained as easily either. Welcome change because it opens one up to new ideas. You are very lucky your mom was well enough to come home. It is sad to see the change of age in parents. My parents did not last long enough to "change", but it was much better to have both go quickly. It made it an easier adjustment rather than watching them deteriorate. I wish your parents the best and bless you as well. It is hard trying to fit everything in when you know some things are of much greater importance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-64873179254746889812015-06-26T01:42:46.093-05:002015-06-26T01:42:46.093-05:00I pinked a tear away reading your beautiful post. ...I pinked a tear away reading your beautiful post. I can understand so deeply how you must feel. It tells us also that we are all people off a day. We have to enjoy every day we got. Tomorrow can be so different. I have only a little garden but when I am feeling stressed it's so great to breath in the beauty of the flowers and the birds and insects. I wish you all the best.<br />Big hugs MarijkeMarijkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848940570958437408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-69870426399555021182015-06-25T12:29:34.387-05:002015-06-25T12:29:34.387-05:00There is so much wisdom in this post. :o) Sometime...There is so much wisdom in this post. :o) Sometimes the best choice is to just go with the flow of each day and let go of our preconceived notions of how life should be. The most beautiful flower in your garden is always your family. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-84337224022635923422015-06-25T11:10:42.018-05:002015-06-25T11:10:42.018-05:00Hi Rose. I'm so sorry to hear about your Mom....Hi Rose. I'm so sorry to hear about your Mom. I went through something like this a few years back. Mom and Dad both declined to a point that they needed skilled nursing and had to be moved to a nursing home. My gardens were neglected beyond repair, weeds and grass overran everything while I spent my days with my parents at the home. This year I worked on the gardens for hours day after day. Now the weeds and grasses are gone and the empty places are being filled by new plants. I'm very unhappy with the look of the new gardens but as you say, everything changes. Gardens are very fluid and a disaster one year can be beautiful the next. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Roses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-59486835238974954472015-06-24T11:00:03.829-05:002015-06-24T11:00:03.829-05:00I'm sorry to hear that your mother is having h...I'm sorry to hear that your mother is having health problems, but I'm relieved to hear that she is back home and being looked after by your father. Your garden seems extra lush this year. I've noticed the same here in Maine, following a long cold winter and cool late spring, some plants died but the ones that survived, thrived. Your photos are gorgeous.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-84931408325163993892015-06-24T07:51:36.307-05:002015-06-24T07:51:36.307-05:00Sally, it is amazing how much the garden parallels...Sally, it is amazing how much the garden parallels other aspects of life. One of the main lessons it has taught me is to slow down and enjoy the moment, which is something I am appreciating now. I realize how blessed I am to have this time to spend with my parents. In long hours of waiting in hospital rooms or just visiting at home, I've learned more about my grandparents and my parents' childhood memories that I never knew before. That's priceless.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-63554531059122675682015-06-24T07:48:38.698-05:002015-06-24T07:48:38.698-05:00Mom has been doing better the last few days, Indie...Mom has been doing better the last few days, Indie; thank you. The new little fairy garden is pretty simple, but it's been fun to move things around and add a few more details when I can.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-35040986230432278122015-06-24T07:47:17.134-05:002015-06-24T07:47:17.134-05:00Jason, I had been thinking about getting the grand...Jason, I had been thinking about getting the grandkids to help more anyway, but this year I really need it before things get out of control. Your experience with your parents is what I'm concerned about--I see my Dad getting really worn out from all the worry. My brother and I are doing our best to help him and to reassure him, but it isn't always easy.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-86749863704524064212015-06-24T07:43:40.085-05:002015-06-24T07:43:40.085-05:00The critters seem to be especially bad this year. ...The critters seem to be especially bad this year. Every gardener in the area that I've talked to recently is experiencing problems with rabbits, squirrels, or something. Yesterday I discovered one of the Indian Pinks is gone as well as an Epimedeum...grrr. Hope your trip home goes well, Jennifer.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-25739650260152951892015-06-24T07:34:04.873-05:002015-06-24T07:34:04.873-05:00Beth, I know you have experienced some losses in y...Beth, I know you have experienced some losses in your family this year, and I extend my sympathy. Working in the garden really has been a refuge and a way to lift my spirits. Thanks as always for hosting this meme--I so enjoy it!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-62121709546000963482015-06-24T07:31:21.875-05:002015-06-24T07:31:21.875-05:00Thanks for the tip, Dorothy. I will check it out,...Thanks for the tip, Dorothy. I will check it out, but I still think the harsh winters may be to blame for my Knockouts. They do have some blooms, so I'm hoping they will recover.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-22463704070893124842015-06-24T07:30:19.055-05:002015-06-24T07:30:19.055-05:00Cassi, I know you're going through the same th...Cassi, I know you're going through the same thing. Because I live much closer to my parents, I'm able to visit and help more often. I knew this day would come, but I expected it to be my Dad, not my mom. Somehow I think I expected her to continue to be healthy and energetic for years and years. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-44872002674351300982015-06-24T07:25:19.573-05:002015-06-24T07:25:19.573-05:00Donna, I know I am fortunate--many people have exp...Donna, I know I am fortunate--many people have experienced far worse changes than I. As for the Knockouts, you may be right about the winters. Last year was especially hard on them, and I noticed some pretty sad roses all around town.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-72689003589640579252015-06-24T07:12:57.777-05:002015-06-24T07:12:57.777-05:00Thanks so much, Lisa. The critters have been busy...Thanks so much, Lisa. The critters have been busy in my garden this year, but I've heard the same story from every other gardener in the area, so I'm not alone. The dogs chase the rabbits away, but they're so brazen--I'll see one sitting by the corner of the barn, just taunting Sophie, but she gets a little bored by them after awhile:( I have fewer weeds today--thanks to Beckie, Abby, and Belle!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-73636912745215688442015-06-24T07:09:59.612-05:002015-06-24T07:09:59.612-05:00Tina, you're right; as much as I look forward ...Tina, you're right; as much as I look forward to certain plants blooming each year, at the same time I most enjoy planning and planting a new garden. That type of change always invigorates me. Thanks for your caring thoughts.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-80202570745638916342015-06-23T22:17:11.675-05:002015-06-23T22:17:11.675-05:00This is such a beautiful piece. I just loved it. ...This is such a beautiful piece. I just loved it. Life lessons are best learned in the garden. You had so many touching connections to your heritage in the writing piece that are connected to your garden. I love the connections to times of life and people that a garden allows. Your mother no doubt deeply appreciates your visits and times with her, as does your father, but she will also know that you need those moments in the garden for peace, reflection, strength to face the changes, and lessons that you no doubt learned in her garden before you learned them in your own. Hugs.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-67275139918332969472015-06-23T19:58:38.581-05:002015-06-23T19:58:38.581-05:00Gardens can be such places of solace and comfort i...Gardens can be such places of solace and comfort in the middle of difficult times. I am glad your mother is doing better, and I hope she continues to recover. I love your little miniature gardens - they are so cute! Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004102653896371835noreply@blogger.com