Garden Thankfulness

As Thanksgiving approaches, I start to think about all the things I am thankful for.   Family, friends and the life I've been blessed with are, of course, at the top of my list.  But just for fun, I've listed a few things I am thankful for as a landscape designer and a High Desert gardener.

Photo by Mike Putnam Photography

I would like to give thanks to our
dry, High Desert climate with freezing temperatures 10 months out of the year.  This climate keeps the slugs, snails and most other slimy creatures out of my garden. 

 

Color.  Color.  Color.  Color.  Color.  Color.  Color.  Color. Color.

Wall mount planters by Architectural Pottery

Color in the garden is a beautiful thing. Whether it is a piece of furniture, a planter or unique art that you have found along your journeys, it will always add character and interest to your garden.  I am thankful for these great outdoor living stores that offer these magnificent colors!

Landscape by Blooming Desert Landscapes

Bright planters from AW Pottery showroom.

I am also thankful that Atlas makes pink and purple gardening gloves. My husband wouldn't DARE borrow those for the day!

I love that there are so many cute gardening tools and accessories for our little helpers out there.  These adorable watering cans are hard to pass up.  This summer, I found some really cute ones at Moonfire and Sun Nursery here in Bend.  You can also seek out these cuties at other local plant nurseries, Target and sometimes even hardware stores.

Any designer or artist that has taken courses in graphics can relate to this blessing.  Prismacolor pens and pencils and Fabriano paper.  Soooo dreamy! 

When I was in college for my B.S. in Landscape Architecture, I had an ongoing dilemma.  Should I buy pizza for dinner or a few more prismacolor pens for my project over the weekend?  Let me tell you that the colors are quite mesmerizing.  What's one more night with Top Ramen. Am I right?  You designers know what I'm talking about.  Even though I design mostly on my computer now, I still have a love for the hand to paper drafting work.

I would love to hear what it is that you are thankful for this season!