Dreaming.....

...of gardening days gone by

and

days yet to be.

As I pass by my forlorn little greenhouse,

empty of any growing thing

and home to only the dormant

twigs of grape starts, lemon verbena

and a tub of red wiggler composting worms...

and outside in the garden proper,

 the ever growing heap in the compost bin,

cause me to dream of the days ahead, full of promise

for a bountiful harvest of

fresh fruits, berries and vegetables.

The colorful seed catalogs that are arriving

almost daily in the mailbox,

dazzle with their

coffee table worthy photos of

produce displaying every shape, size and

color imaginable.

I dream of the seed trays bursting with

new growth in the sheltering greenhouse...

Spring rains ushering in the cheerful blooms of

daffodils running wild along the edge of the

woodland and charging up the hill of the old

apple orchard...

...the exuberance of the pink dogwood.

I dream of the Swallowtail as she dances

from blossom to blossom,

satisfying her thirst for

the sweet summer nectar,

and of picking and 'putting up' the

delicious jeweled goodness of

my favorite berry...

...crafting with flowers and herbs...

...gathering and filling vases with

blooms in colors of wondrous variety.

I dream of the inspiring towers of beans

that bestow their multitude harvest

to join in the ever growing variety in the bulging pantry.

I dream of the surprise at each newly discovered

pumpkin in the fall garden...

...and the gathering of the last of the unripened

tomatoes...

...only to come full circle, once again, with the

gathering of seeds to save for the next

gardening season.

Though the winter seems long and dreary,

garden time is swiftly approaching.

Time to make decisions,

place orders

and prepare the beds and

pots and trays

so that my gardening dreams may come true.

Joining Kathy for Home and Garden Thursday.

And

Etsy Cottage Style's

Cottage Garden Party

And Homestead Revival's
Barn Hop #45