Yes, that’s right, weeds, and let me tell you, there was a whole lotta love happening in my front garden today!
This has been the rainiest summer I can ever remember in my lifetime. And when it was not raining of late, the temps soared to the ninetys, when rain was once again a welcome relief. Given that combination of weather, other things of more importance to be done, throw in an out-of-town trip on top, and my weeds absolutely thrived!
Now, I am surrounded for the most part by neighbors with pristine yards who have an ongoing love affair with Round-Up. I could spend a whole post on my hatred of that substance, but since this is a blog focused on “beauty” I’ll forgo that soap-box. On the other side of that scenario, when weeds are pulled by hand, there are those occasions when you are that neighbor.
Since I really don’t want to be that neighbor, and usually I am not, I apologized before taking off on my trip to my fellow outdoor enthusiast across the street and assured her things would be restored to normal when I returned. Since she and I have a shared love of gardening and spent many hours chatting across the street as we happily sweat and battled the weeds, she had no cause for concern.
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Halfway there!
The first few days back I had other things to catch up on, so I pulled a Scarlet O’Hara and chanted “tomorrow,” but, today was the day! As I contemplated the task ahead of me, I assure you I was not at all looking forward to it. After a quick walk down the street in search of the elusive twin fawns, I donned gardening gloves and hat and headed toward my foes. Or were they?
I had not been pulling for more than a few minutes when the thought occurred to me that this was not at all the horror I expected, and I quickly became thankful for the time of quiet contemplation. Usually alone-time in the morning with a cup of coffee is all that’s needed to start my day, but this day I needed some activity along with my quiet, and my weeds proved to be just the thing. I know they are considered a cursed nuisance to the garden, but on this morning as I pulled…I prayed, Bible verses came to mind, and I remembered the Creator always has the best answers…sometimes shown through a good patch of weeds!
Until next time, wishing you your own patch of weeds, if needed!
∼Jen
Birds, Blooms and all things Beautiful 
Great message Jen! How blessed to see the spiritual aspect of weeding. Many today see work and weeds as tiresome necessity but I am reminded as I read your post, that work including weeding was given as joyous task when our Father Creator gave the first garden to Adam to till and maintain. How wonderful as his child you have recaptured this. 😊
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Thank you, I think there is definitely a spiritual aspect to gardening and nature in general. I guess because He created all the beauty we get to enjoy!
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Maybe make friends with some of your weeds. A weed is after all only a plant in an unwanted location. Yes there can be a meditative joy in gardening, even though the prospect of its necessity may not be welcome.
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Yes, that’s true…some of them are so unfairly demonized. I have even been know to eat a few of the nutritious ones!!
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I agree Jen. Weeding is great therapy. I wish no one used weed killer…
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Yes, it’s harmful to them and the world at large…plus they are missing out on great alone-time!
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beautiful post- I agree that hand pulling is the best. I wish you would write about “round up” and why you won’t use it as I think a lot of people do not realise the danger.
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Oh dear, I could go on a rant for sure!! Maybe I’ll relent and post about “ugly” stuff for the sake of helping to preserve the beauty around us. The chemicals everywhere are just so sad….
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I would be very interested in your findings as round up is used so much by so many.
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I will do my best to put it in a post Michelle,thank you for caring!
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Michelle, as you requested…https://birdsbloomsandallthingsbeautiful.com/2018/08/14/for-the-love-of-weeds-pt-2-round-up-pesticide-blessing-or-curse/ Hugs and love to you!!! Thanks for caring!
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Bless you!! I loved it! Thank you so much-shared it with my daughter too.
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You are welcome, so much to share, but I hope it helps people and is not overwhelming!
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it is truth-sadly. Not being informed will only cost us all-again I thank you sincerely.
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Yes, that’s true, and you are so welcome. Thank you for encouraging me to write it. 🙂
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xoxoxo Michele
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