This past weekend, my husband and I visited Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. In no particular order, here are some pictures I took, and some thoughts I brought home.
In writing, as in life, use your senses to the max.
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He loves me…he loves me not…ah, he loves me…
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This is the crown of the last American Elm in Longwood Gardens. Always remember the beauty and glory of a life well-lived.
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A garden, like writing, takes constant attention…
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…but an occasional afternoon nap is good for the creative soul.
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Listen to the child within.
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Take pride in your own unique voice.
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Don’t tell your readers about a fountain in spring. Let them feel the wayward sprays of water, and smell the subtle scents on the breeze.
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Flowers blossom because that’s who they are. That’s also why writers write.
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It may take a while but with persistence, and a little sun, eventually you will bloom.
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→ Have you strolled through a garden or worked in one recently? What thoughts did you bring home?
Stringing Beads 
Deb, love your comparison of writing to a garden; I particularly loved the unique voice. Well done! Thanks!
Thank you, Donnell. The photo is a favorite. When we happened upon the lone red tulip among the sea of purple, I immediately pulled out my camera. When I wrote the blog, I almost put a disclaimer – “This was NOT photo-shopped…it was really there!”. So unique, just as we want our voices to be.
Thanks for visiting.
Deb, these pictures are lovely! So are the writerly thoughts to go with them. 🙂
Beautiful pictures, Deb! I just love flower gardens…and vegetable gardens…I love gardens period. 🙂
See you in June!!
What a nice thought, to pair gardening with writing. Of course, I’m in MN so we’re not gardening … yet. When I lived in Pennsylvania, I loved the earlier seasons and what I could grow there. I had a rhododendron that was HUGE, as well as three blueberry bushes that produced an over-abundance. Alas, here, I’m lucky to get enough for one pie.
Thanks for the splash of beauty on a cool spring morning. It’s given me a lot to look forward to! I hope you’ll be at the June conference so I can thank you in person ::smile::
Great photos, Deb! and the sayings were perfect fits.
So inspirational, especially to read this morning as we have a sunny day for the first in a few days.
And no, I never thought you photoshopped the photo. It had DEB written all over the photo. 🙂
Deb, loved the photos, and loved the prose. What a lovely way to look at a garden. Just loved it!
Awesome post, Deb!! I love the pictures combined with your wisdom. Very inspiring! This is indeed a beautiful garden!