Through the decades my wood potting tables each rotted.
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Beloved says, "Call Ben, he's got some metal tables."
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Imagine, without effort, Beloved goes pure BRILLIANCE.
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Life teaches letting go. Gardens teach taking joy.
Pic, above, here.
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Moving into our ca. 1900 home on 5 acres I let something go, which I had to learn, should never have been left out.
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Myriad layers of gardening went undone, worse, frustration. Without knowing why.
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Gardens need a potting table. Finally, it is written. Landscapes need a potting table.
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Why do we like gardens and Nature so deeply? Their morality is sacred, not profane.
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Pic, above, here.
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Pic, above, here.
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Received this auction pic, below, today.
Pic, above, here.
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Instant fantasy, above, seeing these potting tables. Bring them all home, enlarging, rearranging my potting table area.
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A bakery is going out of business, above. A potting table room is waiting to be born.
Pic, above, lost provenance.
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Have a potting table? No? Please, put your name on the list of those on the hunt.....for a metal potting table.
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We once knew land was here to provide for us. "What right do we have to forget?"
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Potting tables are altars of thanks, and helping hands of grace.
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Garden & Be Well, XOT
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Beloved's finished several procedures, each with anesthesia. One hospital let me inside, another did not. It's a terrible thing dropping off a loved one at the hospital curb, and driving away. Terrible.
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He's tired, but working. Results about the cancer blasted will take a month.
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Had to wait 4 hours in hotel lobby last week, after a late check-out, until hospital phoned. Took a pair of my Common Place books, plenty of reading.
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A joy having 4 hours undiluted time to Common Place read/write. Precious during the 'stress' of Beloved's health issues.
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From that day/time......The garden lets us play with time. An amusement of attraction. Every garden is about loss, but its lesson is gain. Between loss and gain are spirit and awe.
Pic, above, here.
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If you don't know about Common Place books........you must. Mine have become companionship as the garden, and my pets......
My heart hurts for you. Prayers for your beloved and for you . . strong lady.
ReplyDeleteThat is a super potting table! You, of all people, need one with oomph!
ReplyDeleteMy heart goes out to you and your beloved and others who have had to face serious health challenges during this time where no family is allowed in the hospital with them. I'm thankful these are over and am praying for good reports. I've not heard of Common Place books but am glad these have brought comfort and inspiration to you. Hope you write more about them in the future!
CANCER..............OH MY GOSH!
ReplyDeleteBELOVED IS STRONG AND HE WILL PULL THROUGH.............
KEEP WRITING AND READING!!!
XOXOX
"Sacred, not profane" - exactly! Sounds like a garden book subtitle. Glad to hear Mr. Beloved is able to move through the Covid aspect of getting treatments, and that he can be at work some.
ReplyDeleteA potting table - if I had a large covered area outside or even inside that might be perfect!
The first 2 photos are great examples, but the way. Especially the second for a small, intimate but grand patio...only needs some adjustments in materials for the desert...
ReplyDeleteYou've been in my thoughts and prayers; praying for strength, wisdom, discernment. You and yours are loved.
ReplyDeletePotting tables are marvelous! I'd love to have some of those metal bread racks.
Sandra at Thistle Cove Farm