The Lady Banks

I just had such a pleasant surprise!

Some things in life bring joy to my heart.

Gardening is one of those things.

I definately don't have a green thumb,

it's somewhere between green and brown.

Patience has been my biggest enemy,

followed by the lack of plant knowledge.

But I love the act of gardening

as much as the plants themselves.

We left a much smaller house a few years ago.

We had lived there 12 years, plenty of time to aquire a fairly

extensive garden both in variety and in growth.

The back-yard was in two levels seperated by a small wall.

I talked my husband into putting a picket fence

and gate around the upper yard,

which was soon dubbed "The Secret Garden"

My current yard will never have a "secret garden"

but I've planted a few things here and there.

The plantings have been small and unassuming so far.

However today...

The Rosa Banks I planted 3 years ago 

by the gate bloomed for the first time!

I just had to share my joy!

Have a Happy Friday Ya'll!