Enjoying the neighbours’ gardens…
May 6, 2008 by Elaine
…Very distant neighbours’ front-yard gardens, 5 blocks south and 3 blocks west of my own home and garden. Gardens thoughtfully designed and carefully tended by neighbours I’ve never met and probably never will — but would like to live next door to. Whoever you are, thank you for planting these particular flowers on the public-viewing side of the fence. They turned my inner frown (I’m ashamed to admit I spent most of today in _that_ kind of mood) upside down.
Another illustration of how you never know in what ways your own actions will affect others. I’m glad these turned your frown upside down.
Hello Tess. You always say the right thing, whether on your blog or in your comments. Yes, we don’t know how our actions or words can affect others in the future, long after we’ve done or spoken them. Food for thought and a future post, I think.
thank you for passing these along. they have added some brightness to this rainy dreary seattle day. i needed a little color!!!!
So happy they gave you a lift, too, Lucy.
When I visited Vancouver a couple of years ago (not the first time), I was impressed with the effort spent on gardening. Lovely photos of some gorgeously coloured blossoms, Elaine!
Thank you, Barbara. I agree I live in a beautiful city. And some neighbours go the extra mile to share their gardens with passers-by.