The Blooming Old GardenerMay 31, 20183 minSpring being a tough act to follow“Spring being a tough act to follow, God created June.” Al Bernstein June is here at last. The 1st of June is the meteorological start of...
The Blooming Old GardenerMay 27, 20182 minIf you would be happy for a monthIf you would be happy for a month, kill a pig; but if you would be happy all your life, plant a garden. ~ Chinese Proverb With the sunny...
The Blooming Old GardenerMay 18, 20183 minBe like a flower and turn your face to the sun"Be like a flower and turn your face to the sun." - Kahlil Gibran It’s a long blog this week as I’ve been out and about quite a bit,...
The Blooming Old GardenerMay 11, 20182 minMay is thought to have been named after the Greek goddess Maia"I think that no matter how old or infirm I may become, I will always plant a large garden in the spring. Who can resist the feelings of...
The Blooming Old GardenerMay 4, 20183 minBut I must gather knots of flowers'But I must gather knots of flowers, And buds and garlands gay, For I'm to be Queen o' the May, mother, I'm to be Queen o' the May.' - ...