The Patio Garden
It had limitations, but it was a success
My spouse fulfilled his vow,
I have a sunny in-ground garden now.
But before that,
I did not.
I had a little patio,
yet I maintained there,
a lovely container garden.
Under the dappled shade of the jacaranda,
I placed plastic pots
with an amalgamation of plants.
Their foliage and flowers
created a tapestry of colors,
inviting pollinators,
enchanting me with splendor.
I found peace in tending them,
pruning, staking,
watering and feeding,
being present in that haven
finding my zen.
Art is in my vein,
and you can create one,
despite limitation,
I just gave you inspiration.
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Seema Patel
Hi, I am Seema. I have been writing on the internet for 15 years. I have contributed to PubMed, Blogger, Medium, LinkedIn, Substack, and Amazon KDP.
I write about nature, health, parenting, creativity, gardening, and psychology.
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Comments (4)
A garden of any type is a grand idea and I have one the living room in front of the French doors.
So beautiful I like growing coriander lavender and bay leaf’s and basil mint olives I love my trees🌺🌺🌺
Nice
I love to plant, water and watch flowers grow too. Bless you and spouse. The pics are wonderful. enjoy the holidays.