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Although this could very well be a picture of me finding a new treasure at a favorite nursery, it's actually an illustration by David Catrow for a children's book called Plantzilla.

Friday, September 1, 2017

A Gardener Gardens!

It was a hot day in July and I'd just finished visiting some gardens up north.  Having emptied my water bottle, I decided to stop by a Seven Eleven store on busy highway 99 to grab something to drink.  On my way back to the plantmobile, a bit of color caught my eye behind the fenced store dumpsters.  


In this unlikely place, a gardener had worked a bit of magic. 

The juxtaposition of  joyful cottage garden full of brilliant colors against the hot asphalt parking lot and chain link fence was thrilling.

The words of Les Brake asked about his stunning zone 3 garden (he'd moved from much warmer Texas) echoed in my mind, "A gardener gardens."

This is just what was visible from the parking lot of the store as I wasn't bold enough to go into the garden.

I hope you're equally surprised by joy this weekend!
Happy gardening!
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21 comments:

  1. IndieSeptember 1, 2017 at 7:10 AM

    What a pretty and colorful surprise hiding back there! 'A gardner gardens' - I love that!

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  2. danger gardenSeptember 1, 2017 at 8:48 AM

    "A gardener gardens"... true words those.

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  3. GailSeptember 1, 2017 at 9:15 AM

    A delightful find.

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  4. AlisonSeptember 1, 2017 at 9:55 AM

    Ah, I am longing for the days of so much riotous color. Not looking forward to more heat.

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  5. MDNSeptember 1, 2017 at 9:58 AM

    What a glorious display of colors! I confess I am a "flower-centrist" person and this cute garden is solid flowers, absolutely beautiful!

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  6. LINDA from Each Little WorldSeptember 1, 2017 at 10:37 AM

    These days we all need a little joy. Looking forward to a weekend of doing what gardeners do.

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  7. chavlinessSeptember 1, 2017 at 10:57 AM

    I don't much love surprises, but when they look like this awesome and unexpected garden then, yep, I'll take it. May all surprises that come our way be ever so delightful.

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  8. RebeccaSeptember 1, 2017 at 12:42 PM

    What a fun and colorful little spot! Really pretty. I would love to have a patch of my garden look this way right now.

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  9. FlowerLady LorraineSeptember 1, 2017 at 3:05 PM

    What a thrilling delight that was!

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  10. Lisa at GreenbowSeptember 1, 2017 at 3:24 PM

    What a lovely surprise. It is always fun to come upon a riot of color.

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  11. Kris PetersonSeptember 1, 2017 at 4:32 PM

    A jubilant mix by a resourceful gardener!

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  12. Eliza WatersSeptember 1, 2017 at 4:50 PM

    Joy created! Happy long weekend, Peter!

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  13. Hoover BooSeptember 1, 2017 at 6:10 PM

    What a discovery! What a joy!

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  14. Linda ReederSeptember 1, 2017 at 10:31 PM

    Creating beauty wherever it happens is a wonderful thing.

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  15. Cindy, MCOKSeptember 2, 2017 at 7:24 AM

    WOW! Those unexpected gardens always lift my spirits.

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  16. Evan BeanSeptember 2, 2017 at 2:21 PM

    All those colorful flowers marring the bleak beauty of the asphalt and chain link. Some people are so uncouth.

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  17. Sue TeglandSeptember 2, 2017 at 6:52 PM

    Thank you for this; it came just at the right time for me, when watering my potted garden seems like such a drug. I needed to be reminded of why I do it and this was perfect. And so pretty.

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  18. Sue TeglandSeptember 2, 2017 at 6:53 PM

    i meant watering seems like such a drag!

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  19. JasonSeptember 2, 2017 at 7:23 PM

    I love discovering inspired gardens in unlikely places!

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  20. bittsterSeptember 3, 2017 at 7:12 AM

    What an amazing garden, so much for location, location, location. I bet they barely notice the store when they're out there enjoying the color.

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  21. UnknownSeptember 3, 2017 at 6:27 PM

    What an unexpected pleasure. Good for you, following up on that fleeting glimpse to share it with us!

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