A Gardener’s Thanksgiving

 

Thanks
and praise for winter rains.

Drought
reminds us to treasure - whatever Nature can spare. 

Thanks
and praise for emerging seedlings.

Each
one a tiny miracle, hope for the year to come. 

Thanks
and praise for new spring foliage.

Our
spirit needs the fresh green color – our bodies, the sustenance. 

Thanks
and praise for native wildflowers.

Their
beauty quickens the heart; they are truly gifts to gladden the soul. 

Thanks
and praise for warm days of May,

Encouraging
plants to grow, enticing us into the fragrant garden. 

Thanks
and praise for the fogs of June.

They
bring magic to the garden, providing water for thirsty plants. 

Thanks
and praise for Mother Nature’s pollinators.

From
hummingbirds to the smallest bees, they safeguard the precious cycle of life. 

Thanks
and praise for the ripening harvest of summer.

The
fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds - food for all the garden’s creatures
(including us). 

Thanks
and praise for the dry winds of September.

They
cleanse the garden, ushering in the tranquility of the dormant season. 

Thanks
and praise for the dormant season.

The
golds and browns rest the eyes, providing a calm background for busy lives. 

Thanks
and praise for the creatures of fall.

Insects,
migrant birds and countless wee beings, each filling their niche in the life of
the garden.  

Thanks
and praise for our many human friends.

Their
hard work, suggestions, love and donations - an evolving inspiration throughout
the year.

                                                                                                 Constance M. Vadheim

 

 

 

 

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