Gardening

This wonder woman enjoys being outside, and when the outside that surrounds her is overgrown, spider ridden and dead, she takes action. Today I spent the morning and afternoon pruning, sweeping, de-potting and generally maintaining the yards of my residence. It seems that the place had (forgive the pun) gone to pot.

Gardening can be one of the more rewarding past times. You are helping to maintain a natural world within your own. If you do your research of your own geographic location you can discover what plants attract beautiful wildlife and really create your own little ecosystem. Just be aware: there are some critters that can hurt your garden as much as help it!

If au natural isn't your thing when it comes to your yard, try something a little exotic! Eastern rock gardens are zen, simple and clean. Little to no plants to take care of, only the sweet sands and brush to create beautiful patterns and paths. Add a fountain, gong and shoots of bamboo and you have complete tranquility. Just don't let the dog run out there...but I suppose it's all about the journey, not the destination.

Not fancy enough? Try a full blown fairy garden. That's right, a fairy garden. (If you don't believe, please clap and shout "I do believe in fairies" several times before proceeding) Sprinkle some tulips in your garden for their houses, mushrooms for their shields, and ivy for their clothes. I'm not making this up! Search the world wide web for fairy garden recommendations, from the believable to the flat crazy. A word of caution: some fairy garden plants are poisonous to pets, so think before you plant.

Just remember: gardening is timeless. Many things swing in and out of fashion, but a beautiful yard always impresses.

Planting, WW.