Thursday, May 5, 2016

Green Thumb Generosity Generates Blessings

The earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof...(Psalm 24:1a)

Every morning as I sit and look out at God's garden---given first by Him & now shared by others with me, I am grateful that this "brown thumb" gal is so tangibly loved by others. Others with a horticultural "green thumb."
The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. 
And God saw that it was good. (Genesis 1:12)

As my mother and grandmother before me, I have been blessed with friends who share slips, dividing and cuttings of flowers, and trees and bushes with other terms of propagation, I don't even know. (in water, in dirt, in perlite, "buried") Others have "gifted" me---son Josh with my Mother's Day cherry tree 30 years ago and Daddy's white dogwood tree, given by dear, dear, friends in 2011.

But.....sharing from their own gardens---their green thumb should shine in heaven.
  • Mother--"pinks" and baby's breath
  • Mama Davenport--snowball bush originally from Hampton Station, KY & growing in 2 more spots before winding up in my yard
  • Mommar's day lilies--mother-in-law
  • Beth and JoLynn's hostas--from Tuscany Way
  • Mrs. Neely's 4 o'clocks--former "elderly" neighbor
  • Wynellen's phlox and butterfly bush--former neighbor
  • Mimi's Lenten Roses & Solomon's Seal--GAC swim buddy and "round the block" neighbor
  • Jerrie's big green and yellow unknown variety, 365 friend & more
  • Winslow's Louisville KY goose neck--high school chum & college roomie
  • Lynda's assorted perennials and ferns--master gardener and next-door neighbor, along with lots of "much needed" advice.
Even FL friend, Julie provided (when she moved to DC) a variety of patio pots and a "weathered bird" art which I love.

....the world and they that dwell there in. (Psalm 24:1b) 


All of those who dwell in God's world and have crossed my garden path, or lack there of, have generously blessed me with their " great" green thumbs! 

It's great to have a green thumb but it's even greater to share that skill with others!!

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