It's mid January and I so many of the things that make me happiest are during the warmer months. I've learned that re-hashing these memories and moments are making the cold winter days go by faster!For those of you who knew me when I was younger realize my dad had a beautiful yard full of a wide variety of flowers, bushes, shrubs and trees. He was/is a great landscaper. Mainly, when people think of my dad and flowers, they think of his iris! Gradually he has given this up as he's been aging but he's passed a little dose of it on to me. I have a smaller yard and much less patience and physical stamina but I truly love flowers and landscaping! I have been fortunate enough to have my dad teach me about the care and maintenance of so many different flowers. I doubt my retirement will consist of 8 hour days in my yard but I'm really grateful for what my dad has taught me. In 2013/2014 my dad and I planned 3 main flower beds for my yard. I've added 1-2 flower beds each summer since then.
People of any age or level of function can enjoy the beauty of flowers. Landscaping can be tricky with my physical disability but I haven't let it stop me yet! I have to be extra careful with positioning my body and completing the physical output it takes to have a beautiful yard. However, one of my favorite things about landscaping is getting lost in my thoughts while physically moving and having such a pretty result! It pays off when you work to maintain the hobbies and traditions that truly make you smile!
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