These are the days when my garden bursts with life and color and fragrance. Daffodils yet bloom, though fading, alongside heavily perfumed grape hyacinth. Phlox have been putting on a show for nearly three weeks now. Pansies, parsley and lettuce share common ground in harmony. The viburnum is still fragrant, lilacs early and lush, wisteria opening.
What a delight to be present for such an extravaganza of creation. But in truth, we are not merely present, we are collaborators!
We live in a wondrous universe of co-creative force and possibility and we can and should and do work together. With even a little awareness, and even better if we grow that awareness, we each have the ability to make a difference in the growth and health of our gardens–all of the gardens of our lives– as we open our hearts and extend our thoughts and appreciation to the natural world around us.
The plant world is empathetic–it responds to positive circumstances–to happy and joyful environments and attention. My home and landscape devas shimmer with delight when invited in, acknowledged and appreciated–and that joy is displayed in the robust health of my garden.
There are many wonderful books that explore the nature of plant consciousness. Either of these are a good read: The Secret Life of Plants by Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird (Harper Perennial 2002) and To Hear the Angels Sing by Dorothy MacLean (Lorian Press 2008).
On June 13th I am offering a small group workshop in Exploring Consciousness in Nature & Working with Nature Spirits. I invite you to join me then for a delightful day in the garden.
Rachel Hartstein says
Gorgeous garden, Susan – thanks for sharing the pictures.
Love your insights, thanks for sharing those as well. Love to you!
Suzanne says
Thanks for sharing your beautiful flower energy with the world wide web!!!!
Ruth Soper says
I love what you wrote “we live in a wondrous universe of co-creative force and possibility”. When I took your Exploring Consciousness in Nature and Working with Nature Spirits workshop I got this!! You had a wonderful way of making this concept an experiential reality through the combination of lecture, discussion, and immersion into nature. I thoroughly enjoyed my day with you and getting to know and experience nature spirits.
Jeremy Berg says
Congratulations on launching a beautiful blog with inspiring thoughts. Just what we would expect from a lovely person.
Maggie Spilner says
Looking forward to your June workshop and being out of my CAM boot to enjoy it thoroughly! I love close up flower shots – they are so full of life, creativity and mystery!
Tracy says
Thank you for sharing, and for the inspirational pictures and words..congratulations on a huge and well done undertaking. Love You
Ron says
Susan – what lovely energy from your words and the photos. I can see how this internet “garden” has had careful cultivation. Kudos!
Thomas Ramey Watson says
Your gardens are beautiful, as is your site.
When I lived in a townhouse community of nine units, I volunteered lots of time in our shared gardens behind our homes. I was accused of giving special attention to the gardens near my back door because the plants there were always the most vibrant and beautiful. Those near the door of the people who intended to grab, and keep, the power, in whatever ways necessary, had the worst plants near theirs–scrawny and often half dead, or gone. The man and his wife were the ones who screamed loudest about my failing to give much attention to the gardens near them.
One of my psychic friends visited and said she saw all sorts of nature spirits, especially around my unit, because they loved my energy and knew how much I appreciated the green world. That certainly has been true all my life.
I never saw the spirits. But that made sense to me.
Even at my new home neighbors say I “have the touch.” I’ve long been inviting the nature spirits, as I call them, to dwell here and help take care of my things. I’ve never had bees disappear, as so many people have. They feed on my flowers, and the wasps eat my raspberries, blackberries, grapes, apples, plums, pears, cherries, peaches–along with the birds, squirrels, racoons, foxes, and who knows what. Neighbors marvel that I’ve never been stung. I just reach in past the wasps and bees and pick.
Sue Epstein says
The workshop sounds amazing. Your flowers look even more amazing!!!
susan says
Thank you for all your thoughtful comments. We are a community and we too are collaborators–our shared focus, even for a moment, has an impact. This is wonderful!