Grandmas and Flowers - Blog 3

If you're fortunate enough to have living grandparents in your adult life, you are lucky. When I was a kid, I had absolutely no interest in flowers. I thought they were for old ladies who had nothing better to do and I never paid any attention to them. Both my grandmas loved their flowers. They had peonies, daffodils, zinnias, roses, clematis, iris and much more. It wasn’t until the year after both my grandmas were gone that I decided to try a cut flower garden.

It makes me sad that I didn’t find this hobby in time to share it with them. There are many days, especially when working in my garden, that I wonder what it would be like if they were still here. To get to share my love of flowers with them and for them to know their great grandchild. I’m grateful for the time I had with them both, but always wish it was longer. I guess it’s a good reminder that you have less time with your loved ones today than you did yesterday.

I keep memories of them both in my current garden- from my grandma Daisy I have a John Deere colored horseshoe flower that was welded by my grandpa. And from my grandma Shirley I have a white trellis that she used for her clematis. If you are reading this today and still have living grandparents- go see them and appreciate your time. Even better if you bring them a bouquet of fresh cut flowers!