A Tiny Garden Oasis at the Edge of the Gypsy Camp Forest

 Summer is here and there are so many wonderful muses.

It delights my heart to be in the garden areas that are

dreamily growing. As many of you know it's A LOT

of work to create these areas of beauty!

I've been digging, moving rocks, pulling weeds, 

planning, planting and reading and watering!

Here are a few of my new friends~

Tutti Fruit Yarrow

I thought the color was so beautiful, soft and peachy.

I just HAD to have her! And there was only one.

 Other lovelies waiting their turn for a new home~

Phlox

 If you're familiar with this old fashioned beauty,

you know that  her fragrance fills the air with a heavenly, sweet aroma!

 Oh....Those pink blossoms..  and her bright green foliage!

So enchanting.

Much of the work is in camp.

 Our gypsy camp is not deep in the forest, but there are tall Pinon

 and Juniper trees that line the paths and surround some of the 

enchanting hide- a -ways that await us when we need a little 

get-away.  And we're planting bushes and trees.

We have OH so much work to do!

But it's slowly being transformed.

In a few weeks, I will be ready to reveal the terraced, rock garden.

But..... the refreshing comes from slowing down and knowing that

that's our sacred place for communing with God, each other and nature. 

~QUIET~

While resting in the hammock,

I heard the sweetest little chitterings of birds.

And then I saw the tiny creatures flitting about

through the branches looking for a snack.

Pine Siskins I believe. 

It was these little birds that inspired the tiny garden.

And so, equipped with petunias, lobelia,

a pewter dish, thrifted cake plate, bird seed,

two potted hens, a small wheel barrow and watering can,

I headed toward the chosen spot.

 I dug it up with and mixed a little garden soil in.

I planted the flowers and settled all of the pieces in their places.

Filled the containers and added some rocks and mulch.

 And now they have a place to stop and get a drink and grab a bite

during their travels. 

And the faeries are welcome too! ;)

I should make a sign.

WELCOME FAERIES

I believe I will.

What about your projects...gardens or plans..

I love to hear of them!

I hope you have a wonderful 4th of July weekend.

I'm so thankful for our forefathers and those that

still serve today to protect our country and freedoms.

Blessings to you and thank you, as always

for coming by!

Tamara xo