I had this thing when it came to landscaping my front and backyards. If I see something that’s in dire need of pruning or getting cut back, I will cut – alot.
This is a fault I’ve since learned to moderate but even then, I wonder if I’ve moderated it enough.
For instance, the Rose Of Sharon shrubs that line my front yard have been an annual favorite for both delivery people and the neighbors. They are a beautiful mainstay of the northeastern part of the United States, kind of like how another favorite plant of mine – The Bird Of Paradise – is common in the warmer parts of the country.
However, because I didn’t want to bother the plants they inadvertently served as an incubator for unwanted weeds and vines. So, in the dead of winter, I hesitantly decided to go forward with pruning the them down in the hopes that it would regrow in a less scattered manner.
I resigned myself to the possibility that I would not see any of the beautiful blooms this year – and for the first half of July (when they usually start blooming) – I was staring at an empty albeit green set of branches. But, this weekend, I was greeted with a beautiful sight. There were some pods that had managed to grow out.
Additionally, because the area has more than enough sunshine (something I’m keen to take advantage of solar wise in the future), a handful of them managed to grow out, flower and be part of this summer’s pollination cycle.
Flowers can teach us an important lesson in that respect. They know the most critical task being to nurture themselves, moving towards where the light and warmth is and flowering in order to get the sun’s energy.
Life really does find a way.
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