Just had to tell

Hi All,
As some of you know, I operate on a very limited income. I've been trying to get my yard in shape a little at a time. I decided to give up on grass and cover the yard with cedar mulch and then to try to fill it up with plants. I bought 7 bags of mulch at a time and then waited till I could afford more.

Yesterday, a woman stopped in front of my house and told me how good the yard was looking and we talked for a while. She invited me over to see her yard this morning. When I got there, it was like heaven...gorgeous! Then, she took me into the back yard and she had boxes of cuttings she had taken for me!! She had written down all the instructions for how to grow and care for them. I can't believe how lucky I am...feels like Christmas!

I now have some wonderful things (including a butterfly bush and 2 blue sky vines already rooted !!)and I feel like I'm very blessed.

Thanks for listening,
hatch

Sometimes life shines and you are fortunate enough to be caught in it's rays! I am truly happy for you. :)
Michele

How poignant Chele!! Hatch you just found yourself a good friend there. Surprises happen when we least expect them!!

It's nice to know you have someone thinking about you in the neighbourhood, even if up till then she was a complete stranger.

Good luck Hatch

Wintermoor

What a heartwarming story. You just never know what is around the corner.
I am happy for your good fortune and new found friend.

This message was edited Tuesday, Apr 23rd 4:29 PM

What a beautiful thing that has happened to both of you Shirley

Hatch - How wonderful!! Gardeners are such generous people. I think it's part of the addiction - we just want to share the enjoyment our plants bring us. No one else appreciates them like another gardener.

how true Poppysue.

That's so wonderful. I am sure she will enjoy seeing her garden continue in yours. Sounds like you both have new garden buddies. Enjoy!

Great story :) Good for you.

That is so wonderful!!! Michele, you need to write a book or something - that was wonderful!!! Hatch, I am so happy for you!

DITTO x many!! Your blessings wiith your new friend have just begun! Very heart touching!

"eyes"

oooooooo [[[[[thanks god]]]]] for this blessing to this wonderful person,,,,,,hatch i am also on a very limited
i am a walmart looker,,,lol one thing that i found was
if u can find some pine trees ,,,and look under there is
always pine needles and they make great walk ways in a garden ,,,,and they are FREE,,,,,lol [[NANA]]

Thanks for all your wonderful messages.

Herblady, what a great idea on the pine needles...I'll surely try that since, as you say, they're free! Love that word.

Now gotta go and gloat over all my new plants.

hatch

lol hatch,,,,you go!!!!!!!!!!![[[[[nana]]]]]