my dainty woodland garden....

is sprinkled with purple Dames Rocket, coral Columbine and other pretties...



a naturalized garden, left to reseed every year....this part of the garden is a delight in its surprises and volunteers....
quite a magical place to hunt for Easter eggs.

even weeds can be beautiful!!

celebrating

EARTH DAY

and

EASTER

this weekend.

rain.

it rained today.

it was beautiful.

it was peaceful.

it was quiet.

i painted.

just for fun...

happy new week to you!!

just sharing some fun images that i enhanced using free textures

from the super generous Kim Klassen...

for Texture Tuesdays. i am totally digging playing with photoshop these days. i find it relaxing and therapeutic. it's quite addictive actually (in a very good way).

here's to a wonderful new week filled with tons of warm fuzzies!!

giving credit...

can i be honest? this 50+ gal feels totally overwhelmed every April....spring comes to all my client's gardens at the very same time.......the physical demands of my job can be painful....there is not enough time in the day.......the eagerness to please is immense.... my perfectionistic ways must be battled.........painting in my studio is on hold..... and i certainly don't give myself enough credit (or so i have been told)......

but, as i travel around to my gardens..

and find immense beauty there...

i am instantly reminded of the reasons..

why i

LOVE

MY

JOB.

i am learning to give myself more

CREDIT.

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all photos taken in the last couple of weeks, in the gardens that i tend and love.

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sspeaking of "giving credit", please take the time to read this informative post that i agree with completely.

http://blog.piajanebijkerk.com/WordPress/2011/03/18/giving-credit/