Wild Thoughts

                                                            www.joannesullam.com    May Flowers

It was a rainy April day after a long winter that I sat in my chair dreaming of my dream garden. My thoughts stray to last spring when I was on a very tight budget that did not allow for my dream garden, but still excited about my piddles of flowers and what the color scheme would be (Artist before gardener). I went to the garden center. Happily I planted away, first the front of the house then I made my way up to the deck. Oh what a glorious sunny day it was.

Then as I look out into the field, what joy! Bella, the fawn I had raised had come by for a visit! I called out to her and she headed towards the house.

My day simply could not get any better!

As I turned the corner to the front of the house there was my beautiful Bella eating the last of the red geraniums!! The Eric Clapton song (From Derek & the Dominos) started to play in my head (My version) “Bella’s” bottom blues.

She even got to the flowers on the table (I didn’t think she would raid the table too).

 I was going to plant them for the hummingbirds and it had only been a passing thought (Hmm, I wonder if Bella would eat the flowers). Well, I had my answer and there she was; looking so innocent with those big eyes. I could almost hear her say,

                        “Thanks for the snack Mom”.   

 Oh, how I love gardening but I love Bella more, and all of her friends.

  After all that’s why I moved to the country so I can see the wildlife in my back (and) front   yard. 

You can decide to embrace or fight. 

I say embrace!

There are plenty of wildlife friendly plants out there.

(I do confess I am still trying to out smart a squirrel)

Remember to dream big and share that dream and a full belly for our 

furry and feathered friends.

Happy Gardening!
JoAnne