One more year..!

snippets from our little garden...

When we moved into our new house, the first things that met my eyes were the trees and plants around our house that were in a ‘withered, withering, about to wither’ condition. The coconut trees were almost dying as they were not properly cared for. In short, the whole garden was  kinda chaotic.

So, with the help of two good gardeners, we had the coconut trees pruned, and had the flower-bearing ones cut to size. The crotons, the lily plants and the rose plants were given a ‘facelift’ and then, with a long garden hose to assist us, we began the regular routine of watering them. Soon, the plants began responding with gusto to the water-treatment. Moreover, watering the plants had by now become a profoundly therapeutic exercise, and the results were there for us to see.

The plants which, many had condemned for a miserable end were here, giving glorious buds and beautiful flowers for the world to see. The garden lily, which is the cynosure of our garden, was almost in a withered state, but thanks to good ‘care and concern,’ they began to respond to the gentle treatment given to them. Now, most of the plants and trees have started bearing flowers and fruits, and it is indeed a delight to gaze at them all through the day.

Indeed, this exercise in house-gardening taught me valuable lessons for life. Even if a plant is in a withered, withering, about to wither’ condition, timely help and nourishment can save it and make it give its fullest potential. Now, that’s indeed a valuable lesson for life!