This past Sunday, many of the blogsmonroe bloggers and members of their families got together at the home of Monroe News editor Dan Shaw (our fearless blogging leader!) and his wife Kathy.
When Judy and I first met Dan several months ago to discuss this gardening blog, he mentioned that he and his wife were avid gardeners. Well, let me tell you that was an understatement! They have transformed an ordinary yard into a series of wonderful outdoor spaces complete with front entry gardens, flowers gardens, a vegetable garden, and even some fruits and berries. Potted plants and containers accent their deck.
Every flower, tree, shrub or vegetable was chosen and planted by Dan and Kathy. Many of the plants were from past homes they had lived in. Kathy told me that each time they moved, they would dig up some of their favorite plants and moved them with the rest of the family! That eventually added up to quite an interesting collection of plants.
Regular readers of this blog know that I like to use photos in my posts, in this case I have none to show you, unfortunately. I didn’t bring my camera to the picnic for cryin’ out loud! Fortunately, Jim Dombrowski, who writes the blog Revolving World, did bring his camera and let me borrow it for some snapshots. Hopefully we can get a couple of those photos posted.
It was a very enjoyable afternoon and I know, judging by my fellow bloggers postings, that they had a great time too.
Bob