How about we share another Mary Oliver poem? After all, you can never have too many of those. In this one, the poet seems to acknowledge that it is often hard to simply live in and enjoy the moment, perhaps because we are afraid it can't last. She urges us to give in to that moment and fully experience the joy. Although "much can never be redeemed, still, life has some possibility left." Don't Hesitate by Mary Oliver If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don’t hesitate. Give in to it. There are plenty of lives and whole towns destroyed or about to be. We are not wise, and not very often kind. And much can never be redeemed. Still, life has some possibility left. Perhaps this is its way of fighting back, that sometimes something happens better than all the riches or power in the world. It could be anything, but very likely you notice it in the instant when love begins. Anyway, that’s often the case. Anyway, whatever it is, don’t be afraid of its plenty. Joy is no
I've been trying to get Salvia 'Black and Blue' to overwinter but absolutely no success, even with cuttings. I shall just have to resign myself to having it as an annual :(
ReplyDeleteLike so many of my plants, mine bloomed off and on throughout our just ended "winter," but it is certainly worthwhile growing it as an annual. In addition to adding blue to the garden palette, it is also a great favorite with pollinators.
DeleteRefreshing to see blooms in other colors. These look lovely.
ReplyDeleteBlue is always a refreshing color. I need to get more of it into my garden.
DeleteBlue is my favorite color, has been since I was a tiny girl. But sometimes hard to find in flowers. I have a blue plumbago, it is my most forgiving shrub. I also love a blue bearded iris but I am hopeless with bulbs since I moved to CA. I look at them in other people's yards! By the way, those little white iris plants you posted about recently: mine went crazy this weekend. They make me happy.
ReplyDeleteLots of the blue available to gardens comes through bulbs, but, like you, I have just about zero luck with bulbs. Salvias are always my "go-to" plant for any color since they come in just about any color in the rainbow and they are very forgiving.
DeleteVery interesting, thank you for this
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for your visit.
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