Relax in the Summer Garden

Posted by Jamie McIntosh Jun 16, 2009

Seasoned parents will tell those with challenging youngsters to enjoy the time, as the days are long, but the years are short. So it is with gardening. It seems that one minute, I was complaining that winter would never end. Now, as summer solstice nears, I can’t believe that the gardening season is halfway over. The foliage on my spring bulbs has already withered and been cut back. Fall bulb catalogs are arriving in the mail. The sunflowers are developing buds, and the summer annuals are at their peak. This is the time for every gardener to relax and enjoy the fruits of his or her labors, as one has a finite number of gardening seasons to enjoy in one’s lifetime. Whether your challenges lie in entertaining little ones through the long summer months, or in cultivating the perfect flower or vegetable garden, enjoy the gifts that today brings.