My flower garden is nothing to brag about....but it is very dear to me because many of my flowers,  shrubs and yard decorations, were given to me, either by my two sons or some very dear friends...I love to work in my yard...it is very therapeutic for me....
but, as I do grow older, it has become harder and harder...lol

This is a very special gift from my brother..
 He gave it to me  in June 2002, for my birthday, while visiting us from France.

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Some of my flowers (please give time for Applet to load)

FRIENDSHIP'S FLOWERS

Life is a garden,
good friends are the flowers.
And time spent together,
life's happiest hours; 

For friendship, like flowers,
blooms ever more fair
When carefully tended
by dear friends who care; 

And life's lovely garden
would be sweeter by far
If all who passed through it
were as nice as you are.

©Helen Steiner Rice 

"Bleeding Heart"-15 April 2003
My  son Rick, gave me this flower in 1980, 
as a mother's day gift....He bought it with his "paper route" money!

My garden beautifies my yard
And adds fragrance to the air...
But it is also my cathedral
And my quiet place of prayers...
So little do we realize
that "the glory and the power"
Of He who made the universe
lies hidden in a flower!
©Helen Steiner Rice

"Crepe Myrtle"-September 2002
This is one of my "Crepe Myrtles" given to me by my son Jack in the 80s ..
I have  some pink and white ones, he also gave me.

Christmas 1999-this was a gift from my two sons
Jack & Rick..

"Chrysler Imperial" and "Double Delight"

God created the rose in the
likeness of a woman.
The rose represents beauty.
The stem represents strength.
The petals are soft as skin,
The fragrance pure and sweet.
The leaves represent arms outstretched,
always loving and giving. 

My backyard pond

Life is like a garden
And friendship like a flower
That blooms and grows in beauty
With the sunshine and the shower...
©Helen Steiner Rice

July 2002
A very special gift from my son Jack, Christmas 1998

September 2002
A little "rascal" having fun by my pond

19 June 1999
These 2 hydrangeas were very special memorial gifts-
one from my dear friends Ruth and Bob and the other from Jeanne-
when Misty went to Rainbow Bridge..

Thank you Nancy for this gift....Christmas 2000

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Some of my flowers (Please give time for applet to load)

May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun
And find your shoulder to light on.
To bring you luck, happiness and riches
Today, tomorrow and beyond.

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