Now in my garden I will toil,
through fingers potter with the soil,
I love to plant a brand new shrub
to dig a hole, the roots I'll rub
with care then put it in its place
and with my hands the dirt replace.

I love a plant with flowers bright
an instant garden's my delight,
I'm not too good with bulbs or seed
they take to long to do their deed,
but I have some I'll have you know
and when they flower what a show.

In Spring I see their tiny shoots
come through the earth up from their roots,
like daffodils in yellow bloom
and jonquills with their sweet perfume.
But I do like a pansy's face
in coloured rows my garden grace,
they make me smile when I walk past
because I know some months they'll last.

Carnations too are out in flood
and I can see my roses bud,
the daphne now has also sprung
a sweet scent wafts now Spring's begun.
Polyanthus too now in the ground
with their bright colours all around,
Petunias pretty pink and red
fill the gaps in my garden bed.

Lilac spreads with a purple hue
and violets do come up on cue,
these are all planted by my hand
to make my garden oh so grand.
May even pull a weed or two
they don't belong and spoil my view,
I'll help my plants and fertilize
to make them grow and maximize.


So I will potter with a smile
then in my garden sit a while,
admire all that I have done
for me my garden is such fun.

Christine