There is a typhoon, and as reported by our weather bureau, the fourth one this year. And there are two more low pressure areas reported. I thought there would be an early morning rain since they said we will be having “habagat” rains until the weekend. Thankfully, the sun is shining bright. It gave me the chance to garden for an hour before it showed its face. I still probably need the morning sun even if my vitamin D deficiency is now at its normal level.
Fulling weeds, deadheading some plants, removing dried leaves – such a tedious process but it needs to be done. And to think we need to trim the carabao grass again. It’s growing by leaps and bounds now that the rains are here. The grass looks greener though, everything looks so fresh. And the dried Zinnia flowers that I scattered a few days ago are showing their lovely blooms.
There is always a surprise in a garden. Sometimes you discover something which you haven’t planted but it’s growing there. Thanks to the wind and birds that sometimes scatter those seeds. Last December, I bought some Japanese Persimmon and tried planting some of the seeds. Surprisingly, it grew to a young plant.
I wonder though if it will thrive into fruition later on. Does Persimmon grow in tropical countries like ours? This is just a trial, if it does well and good, I’ll be grateful.
My fingers are showing signs of ageing even if I use thick gardening gloves. There is something in gardening that makes you fulfilled. Remember that peaceful feeling while pulling weeds and dirt sticks into you hands? It really requires patience.
And I just love this quote from Alfred Austin:
The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body but the soul.
I love the quote, beautiful garden
I pray God keeps you and everyone safe from the typhoon.
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Thank you so much Cinnamon. I am really praying and hoping rains won’t be heavy. Howdy?
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Oh I’m praying for you, I don’t like storms myself.
We get story weather here around early months of April and May like tornados. Which I am afraid of and it is so scary. And then in September hurricanes, I was in a hurricane weather in 2017 and 2018, I’m praying this year it won’t be one.
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Thank you again for the prayers. Sad to know about those hurricanes. Hopefully this year, the weather would be nice for all of us.
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Oh I’m praying hard,
God bless you and your family
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Thanks! Blessings to you
too.
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I am glad you enjoyed gardening. I wasn’t so happy with the exercise the other day when I stepped on a nest of yellow jackets and got stung about five times. I was careful not to go in that area today!
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Oh, sad to hear that. Be careful when you are outside Anne. You’ll never know what is in store.
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That’s the first time I’ve tangled with yellow jackets. Hope it’s the last, as well.
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I agree!! Lovely post Arlene
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Thanks Leyla!
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Yes, indeed
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Thanks Derrick 🙂
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Happy to hear you are enjoying your gardening, Arlene. I’m still waiting for my garden to dry out. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Is it still raining there Pete? It rained for a few minutes here a while ago.
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It didn’t rain yesterday, and it is forecast to get very hot at the weekend We will see… 🙂
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I hope you’ll see the sun in all its glory. Sometimes those forecasts are not so accurate.
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i wish i have more time to tend the garden; it is in chaos right now. love the quote 🙂
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Thanks Wilma 🙂
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We’re getting rain here too, Arlene! Nothing like a typhoon, just enough to make the air smell fresh and water the garden. Your zinnias are beautiful. In California we had some neighbors with a beautiful persimmon tree. In the fall and winter the tree looked like it had been decorated with Christmas ornaments, especially once the leaves had fallen off the tree. Persimmons are so tasty. I like both the ones you eat firm, and the ones that get soft for baking. I hope your tree grows and thrives in your garden!
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I hope that Persimmon thrives when it grows into a tree, Keeping my fingers crossed. I love Persimmon too eaten fresh.
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They are very tasty!
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Yes! I haven’t tried using them in cooking though.
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Fresh is best, but sometimes a treat is nice!
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My husband is just like you. He is never happier than when he is in the yard. He even weeds at church he loves it so much.
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Gardening is therapeutic. Maybe he finds peace in it too.
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He does. It is like contemplation for him.
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Gardening also acts as the best alone time. You get to talk to your inner being in your mind and rearrange your thoughts.
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That is so true, the best “me” times you’ll ever had,
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You make a good point. I think he relishes that aspect of gardening.
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You’re definitely right, gardening has a peaceful feeling, I guess that it stimulated by the fact that you want to care and nurture your garden until you see it beautiful and attractive. Chuck Norris once said, “working is the best thing to do when you are stressed.”
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Yes, it’s one hobby that gives you that feeling of satisfaction afterwards when you see them bloom or bear fruits.
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Exactly, then you start inhaling the sweet scent of those blossomed flowers. The feeling that you managed to nurture such a miraculous garden, makes you travel through your thoughts and see how mother nature is amazing.
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The rewards of gardening. Thanks a lot lungele.
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You most welcome Arlene.
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