In England a yard is an area that is concreted or has flagstones, a garden is an area with a lawn, bushes, trees and flower beds. My dad is a keen gardener we had perfect lawns and he grew flowers and vegetables from seeds in his greenhouse. I always loved the idea of gardening I would spend hours looking at his gardening books, one in particular “Everyday Gardening in Colour” written by a man called Percy Thrower who was the Michael Jordan of the gardening world. He was later succeeded by Alan Titchmarsh, funny how we have heroes in every walk of life.
I still have a love of gardens although gardening in the Midwest is more of a challenge than gardening in the temperate climate of England. Flowers last so much longer there and grass stays so much greener.
I think my love of gardening and gardens is more of a spectator pastime, a bit like an armchair sports fan. When I lived in England I was a member of the Royal Horticultural Society and loved to visit Wisley Gardens on the outskirts of London. It was my oasis from the noisy, hustle and bustle of London. It was a special place for me to get away from the crowds and spend time alone with God just surrounded by the beauty of His creation.
Now that spring has turned into summer, once again I am being inspired by flowers and gardens but this time with new camera technology I can capture a moment of beauty immediately and share it with others. So here are some photo’s from my friends garden I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. These are for my dad too, Happy Father’s Day and thanks for giving me a love for gardens.
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