A Writer’s Garden–Wendy MacDonald’s Garden Poetry

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Welcome to A Writer’s Garden where writers who are gardeners or just love gardens will be sharing their garden and flower stories, as well as a bit about their writing gardens—aka their books.

Today’s guest is Wendy MacDonald sharing her garden poetry and exquisite photographs. Welcome, Wendy.

 

What’s Your Favorite Season?

 

I have a favorite season. Do you?

It’s the best time of year in my garden. The flowers are vibrant with color and freshness. I love to kneel down and take macro shots of them because it affords unique and artsy pictures. Although I’ve discovered beauty in every season, spring is the season I long for the most.

As a writer and blogger, I appreciate having crocuses, snowdrops, daffodils etc. to photograph and post along with my poetry and prose. By the end of January, I dig out flower pictures from my spring and summer files to share with readers who may also be tired of winter. Sure enough, I’m never alone in my craving.

It was while I was reading The Secret Garden that I realized my love for spring. Since then, during March, I think of this lovely book when I spy crocus, tulip, and daffodil bulbs poking their green noses through the soil.

Spring, like a good book, holds promise of delightful moments to linger over.

Spring

 Spring brings delight

To our senses and souls

As she waltzes past winter

In purple velvet robes

Spring brings a promise

To engage us all

With a parade of prettiness

That rivals fall.

~ wlm

 

I’m nosy-to-know which season is your favorite?

Spring blessings ~ Wendy Mac

 

About the Writer/Gardener:

Wendy L. Macdonald is an inspirational blogger and podcaster who loves to photograph nature on Vancouver Island. Her byline is: “My faith is not shallow because I’ve been rescued from the deep.” Her main website is wendylmacdonald.com where she enjoys interacting with readers.

To read more of her poems and see her beautiful garden photos, visit Wendy at her blog  https://www.wendylmacdonald.com/

A Writer’s Garden–Garden Poetry with Wendy MacDonald

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Welcome to A Writer’s Garden where writers who are gardeners or just love gardens will be sharing their garden and flower stories.

Today’s guest is Wendy MacDonald. I just love the exquisite photos she brings to the blog every year, as well as her poetry. I know you will, too. Welcome back, Wendy!

Gardens Through the Eyes of a Child

Spring in my garden is a magical time of year. Snowdrops, crocuses, and daffodils have naturalized in the lawns and among the ferns, so as early as January, green shoots of promise poke their way through forgotten fall leaves and melting snow to remind me spring is not far to follow.

This February an additional reason to celebrate spring was born—my first grandchild. I’ve been blessed with opportunities to carry him around the garden and introduce him to the beauty of the natural world our Heavenly Father created for us to enjoy.

Spring has doubled in pleasure for me as I watch my grandson enjoy the sight of cedar branches swaying in the breeze with the lovely accompaniment of birdsong. Some days three feathered versions of “Ode to Spring” ring around us, reminding me of another joy—birdwatching. Perhaps my grandson and I may partake of this together when he’s old enough to point and ask, “Look, Grammie, what is that one called?”

As a writer, I find myself daydreaming of children’s book ideas inspired by our visits to my garden and local parks. For I’ve discovered my friends, who were grandparents before me, were spot-on about how spectacular it is to spend time with grandchildren.

A garden shared with little ones casts a spell on grandmother and grandchild alike.

out in my garden

my grandson and I listen

a song sparrow sings

while sun shines through the cedars

giving each of us a kiss

~ wlm

Have you seen your garden through the eyes of a child?

Garden Blessings ~ Wendy Mac

About the Writer/Gardner:

Wendy L. Macdonald is a Canadian, inspirational writer/blogger/podcaster who also loves to photograph nature. When she’s not writing, drawing, gardening, or sewing, she enjoys hiking, with her husband, in the beautiful parks of the Comox Valley. Wendy invites you to visit her blog: www.wendylmacdonald.com, where you will find nature photography and links to her “Daily Bread” style Facebook page and other social media sites. Her passion is inspiring others to walk with faith, hope, and love. You can hear her podcasts at: www.hopestreamradio.com/program/walking-with-hope.