Mother’s Day was very special this year. We spent the weekend with our daughter and her family in Virginia after not seeing them for a year and a half.
On Mother’s Day I spent the morning enjoying the beautiful gardens our daughter has created around their house. While she was busy planting plants I wandered around snapping pictures. There aren’t many flowers yet but when they bloom the colors will be spectacular.
Their back yard has a steep hill that used to be all grass. Over a period of several years she has transferred much of their back yard into a beautiful, peaceful space with a chair for relaxing and watching the birds, butterflies, and an occasional bunny that come to the garden.
In the front of the house are more flower beds. Underneath the Dogwood tree is a chair for lounging and nearby is a birdbath for the birds.
It was wonderful to spend Mother’s Day with my daughter and her family. After she finished her garden chores we went for a walk around a nearby pond. Our son-in-law prepared a delicious dinner and my daughter made a carrot cake for desert. It doesn’t get much better than that!
Many thanks to Amy for challenging us to show the beauty of gardens this week. Please be sure to visit her original post at Lens-Artists Challenge #147: Gardens
Wandering Dawgs 
I recognize that garden! These are great photos, Mom. I loved being able to spend Mother’s Day with you.
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I’m so happy I could spend it with you! I’m glad you like the photos. I love your garden and had fun taking the photos.
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How wonderful to spent time with your daughter and enjoy her beautiful garden. She has done a great job creating a lovely garden around her house. That is such a special Mother Day!
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Thank you Amy. It was a special day.
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Sounds and looks like you had a perfect Mother’s Day! Your daughter certainly has a green thumb because everything looks lovely.
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Judy, she is amazing! The garden is even prettier in person. She even gave me some seedlings to bring home and plant here!
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What a special gift. You can think of her while you watch the plants grow. 🙂
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I will!
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Life is good!
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Yes it is!
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Happy belated mother’s day
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Wonderful photos!
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John, I’m so glad you like them. Thanks!
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What a lovely calming space she’s created. My own is tiny! Glad you could spend Mother’s Day together 🙂 🙂
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Jo, thank you! The space is even more beautiful in person. We had a wonderful Mother’s Day together.
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Good to know 🤗💕
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What a very special day! Loved your photos and the surroundings too – must be great to have such a place close to nature.
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Yes, it was a very special day! The kitchen table faces the backyard and there is also a deck that’s great for watching from a distance. Every year the garden gets a little bit bigger.
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Great!
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That sounds so nice! So happy you got to spend time with family again!!
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Pam, thank you! It was so nice to see and hug them all in person!
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A perfect place for reflection!
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Yes it is!
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A perfect day which resulted in a perfect posting opportunity Beth. So glad you got to see your daughter after such a long time!
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Tina, we had a great day! And I got to see how much my two teenage grandchildren had grown!
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What a special day you must have had with your daughter. I’m sure all her gardens are lovely in full bloom.
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Karen, thank you. I’ve seen the gardens in full bloom and they are very beautiful.
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Love the pictures of your daughter’s garden and what a special treat to be with her and her family for Mother’s Day! Wonderful pictures.
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Sylvia, thank you! It was a very special day.
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Oh I am thrilled for you! How wonderful to be with your daughter again! A very special Mother’s Day!
Her gardens are fabulous! And I am so happy you shared them with us!
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Nancy, thank you! It was a perfect way to spend Mother’s Day!
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