Sunday 9 November 2008

How does your garden grow?

We were in the car on our way to visit a garden which participated in the Australian Open Garden Scheme, when my two grand daughters suddenly started to sing...

How does your garden grow?


The very first think that a garden needs is a hoe for pulling weeds,
So here we go a hoeing o hoeing the garden to make it grow.


A spade comes next for digging the earth
So here we go a digging o digging the garden to make it grow.



Put down the spade pick up the rake, rake it smooth like a crumbly cake,
Her we go a raking o raking the garden to make it grow.


It’s time to scatter some seeds around
So here we go a sowing o sowing to make the garden grow.




We think those seeds are thirsty so better we give them an nice cold drink,
So here we go a watering o watering the garden to make it grow.



We had a great time looking at a beautiful garden.





Hope you had a nice time too, thank you for your visit.


Pictures from my garden.
Photos T.S.














































14 comments:

Webradio said...

Here, it's autumn, and cold...
So the flowers don't grow...
You have beautiful photos of Your garden !

But here, children grow...

Have a good sunday !

Unknown said...

I did go visiting too...that was yesterday to a nursery. The blooms in your photos are gorgeous. And your grand-daughters...SOooo adorable!!

Pia K said...

Such lovely garden flowers, and sweet looking grand daughters! Have a good week:)

Anonymous said...

Beautiful garden! Beautiful children! :)

Barbarapc said...

I read Making Gardens about the National Gardens Scheme in G.B. - didn't realize that there were others - too many wonderful gardens, not enough time. Thanks for sharing your and your granddaughters' garden adventure.

Unknown said...

Beautiful pictures and oh how the children grow.

DeniseinVA said...

A lovely post. I enjoyed reading the poetry as well as gazing at all the beautiful photos, and ending with the children was a delight. Thanks so much for visiting me a little while ago.

Anonymous said...

Your granddaughters are so cute!

Thanks for stopping by Titania. I have been missing out on my garden and garden bloggers but hope to share at least one post on gardens in Hawaii. Also the Skywatch....never able to remember until it's too late!

Linda said...

Hi. I have an award for you!

MedaM said...

The flowers from your garden are wonderful but the “bouquet” on the last photo is the most beautiful.:-)

Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardens said...

Thank you webradio for your comment.
Kanak always love your comments.

Pia thank you for your admiration.

Thank you Mo for the visit.

Barbarapc thank you, the A.G.Scheme is very popular. I have seen a few wonderful gardens and they were all hands on by husband and wife team.

Darla thank you for visiting.

Denise always love your comments.

Rowena thank you for stopping by I am looking forward seeing your Hawaii.

Linda thank you for the award.

medam thank you for your sweet comment.

Barbara said...

Ich habe mir gerade vorgestellt zu welcher Melodie dieses Lied passen würde. Aber ich habe keines gefunden, dass ich dabei verwenden könnte ...des Rhythmus wegen. Deine Enkelkinder sind ja "härzig"! Und dass sie dich schon bei Gartenbesichtigungen begleiten lässt ja auf einen zukünftigen grünen Daumen schliessen ;-) !! Wie schön! Sicherlich hast du auch Bilder des besuchten Gartens gemacht (bi äbe e Gwunderigi!)....
Es liebs Grüessli, Barbara

Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardens said...

Liebe Barbara, dieses Jahr habe ich 4 Gaerten besichtigt und habe die Camera gar nicht mitgenommen. Alle waren fantastisch und interessant. Naechstes Jahr kommt sie sie dann mit. Die Kinder haben eine einfache Melodie dazu gesungen. Aber ich hab sie gar nicht mehr im Ohr. Ich kann Raphaelle fragen ob sie mir die Noten aufschreibt. Sie lernt Klavier seit sie 5 ist. Diese Photo ist etwa zwei Jahre alt.

Kerri said...

I can just imagine you enjoying your little granddaughters' song as you drove to see the garden.
A memory to cherish :)
I love the photos of your spring garden, and those little girls are adorable.