Our 34th Year!

As another gardening year rolls around we wish everyone will experience a year filled with joy and bountiful gardens. In todays world we are challenged by war, terrorism, fear, greed, and tragic events all magnified by the media. Thankfully, we can still escape to the garden. This can be a vegetable garden, an outdoor living room with plants, water, garden paths, or a comfortable seat in the shade of a tree on a hot day. This is our own space away from the cares of the world. In this retreat we are safe. Here we can experience nature in all its beauty and curiosity. In our retreat we appreciate our part of the world that is beautiful, orderly, refreshing, and tranquil. In this world we don't have to be intimidated by current events. Here current events are waiting for our favorite flowers to bloom, finding that first ripe tomato, or feeding the fish in the pond. This is nature at its finest with butterflys, birds, and toads. Gardening gives us a greater sense of purpose and an appreciation of the natural world around us. May your gardening experience reward you with the peace and beauty nature intended.

-Dave Hamlen