Shovel

I love planting. I love digging holes, putting plants in, tapping them in. And I love weeding, but I don't like tidying up the garden afterwards. Jamaica Kincaid *** shovel near blue hydrangea bush - latter rain 6/26/2020

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Paul Callus

Date: 6/29/2020 7:36:00 AM

Hi Kim...like your husband I find gardening very satisfying; I'm able to work for hours without saying a word except to nature...they are moments when lots of poetic ideas come to mind. ~ Regards // paul

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/29/2020 6:43:00 PM

So true that is! Every time I take a walk the ideas pour out!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/27/2020 4:06:00 PM

You are very different from me in what you like. I appreciate your artistic nature with gardening, Kim!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/27/2020 4:50:00 PM

LOL...my husband left the shovel near the hole he dug. I have no gardening skills

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 6/27/2020 11:10:00 AM

Something like making a wonderful candle lit dinner, but then you have to clear up the mess! I do understand. Hugs, Jennifer.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/27/2020 11:18:00 AM

Right! :)

Michael Tor

Date: 6/26/2020 10:38:00 PM

I enjoy gardening flowers I buy. Nicely done Kim enjoyed... Blessings

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/27/2020 11:18:00 AM

Thanks, Michael!

Silent One

Date: 6/26/2020 4:40:00 PM

Nice imagery... A true haiku..

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/26/2020 5:34:00 PM

Thanks so much! I appreciate that!

Martin Braun

Date: 6/26/2020 3:35:00 PM

The way of the hydrangea ... Very nice... I think of this song every time I take care of my hydrangeas and feed the iron. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9lz_yzrGZw

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/26/2020 5:35:00 PM

Awesome!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 6/26/2020 11:50:00 AM

Yes, to shovel moist soil and plant a flower is so satisfying, isn't it?

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/26/2020 1:16:00 PM

My sweet husband does the planting :)