Window Garden
03/07/2013
Over these last few "dark months," I've written about my efforts at . . . creating light. . . in my surroundings. As the days got darker, I focused on my windows, trying to make them more inviting and light-full.
I hung stained glass suncatchers in windows to catch the light. I created little "vignettes" of objects I particularly like on my windowsills. I put candles in my windows. And I created a window garden.
All of these little efforts helped to create a bit more light in the dark days of winter. But I think my window garden made the biggest difference for my spirits.
That's probably just the gardener in me . . . connecting with living plants through the non-growing season.
But I think it's actually deeper than that.
The tending. The watering. The new growth.
All reminders . . . that everything cycles. Seasons change.
Light comes. Again.
Look at those! Very nice. I'm loving our longer days. I'm pretty sure we "spring ahead" this weekend too...
xoxo
Posted by: Marilyn | 03/07/2013 at 08:20 AM
My kitchen window (or guest room) would be the perfect place to grow a small garden during the winter months. I really must try this next year. Tending and caring for something else feeds the soul.
Posted by: margene | 03/07/2013 at 08:20 AM
C'mon sunlight! We've got a wintry mix today along with strong winds and I am DONE.
Posted by: Carole | 03/07/2013 at 09:44 AM
Beautiful. The cats eat all plants...so I only have bamboo on a very high ledge....but I love to tend to it.
WHen the kids were little I had too much to tend to. so I left the plants and greens behind..now I love having a garden outside again
Posted by: kathy b | 03/07/2013 at 10:31 AM
I have been forcing a dozen or so tulip bulbs and this morning I noticed buds coming! I also have a basket full of spring flowers (including a Faerie primrose), i.e., 'European' garden. This all in my kitchen. Flowers feed my soul.
Posted by: Suzy | 03/07/2013 at 10:31 AM
Pretty! I might try that with some delicate plants this summer, though light is something we have in no short supply here. (In fact, during high summer I'd prefer a little more dark...)
Posted by: kitten | 03/07/2013 at 10:52 AM
Gorgeous and inspirational! I've started some of my garden seeds and am giddily excited about my baby cabbages, marigolds, and herbs.
Posted by: bonny | 03/07/2013 at 11:08 AM
I'm always starved for green!! I'm not much of an indoor gardener, but I've been enjoying tending my few little plants this year.
Posted by: Vicki | 03/07/2013 at 11:36 AM
It looks so pretty and it inspired me to pick up a little Jade plant today. I hate to throw plants away, but I've been babying an African Violet all winter and its not perking up! Think its got to go :(
Posted by: Sharon | 03/07/2013 at 06:31 PM
Yay! I've been waiting for you to show us window gardens. Totally worth the wait. There is something about making the plants grow inside... more so this time of year.
After 20+ years of having palm plants, I finally have babies. I know it sounds crazy but watching those tiny green shoots get bigger every day and move toward the light makes me unspeakably happy.
Posted by: Cookie | 03/07/2013 at 06:43 PM
wow. I can't believe how much everything THRIVED ... or maybe I can. you have quite the touch, my friend!
Posted by: Mary | 03/07/2013 at 08:04 PM
My kitchen could use one of those too! I really need to get on the suculent train one of these days. ;-)
Posted by: Patty | 03/08/2013 at 08:57 AM