{"id":16542,"date":"2020-08-10T14:24:14","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T18:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatbiggreenhouse.com\/?p=16542"},"modified":"2020-08-10T14:24:14","modified_gmt":"2020-08-10T18:24:14","slug":"happiness-happens-in-the-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/great-big-greenhouse-gardening-blog\/happiness-happens-in-the-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"BONNIE’S GARDEN – Happiness Happens in the Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know August is National Happiness Happens Month? I didn\u2019t either until a customer told me and I looked it up. There it is\u2014in black and white\u2014\u201cAugust is National Happiness Happens Month.\u201d<\/p>\n

It did start me thinking about what makes me happy in my garden\u2014the first bloom on my rose; every single solitary fragrant little white flower on my citrus; the taste of the first tomato of the season or the first pepper or the first green beans or the first (you get the idea).<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s my list of the Top 10 Things That Make Me Happy in My Garden<\/h3>\n
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  1. I\u2019m happy I actually have space for a garden.<\/li>\n
  2. I\u2019m happy I have a shady tree to sit under in my backyard\u2014so I can enjoy looking at my garden.<\/li>\n
  3. Even though I don\u2019t see nearly as many bees and butterflies as I used to, I\u2019m grateful and happy for every single one I do see. I plant milkweed for the Monarchs and extra parsley and dill for the Black Swallowtails; my whole backyard is clover so that helps.<\/li>\n
  4. I\u2019m happy for rainy days because, along with sunny days, they make gardens grow.<\/li>\n
  5. I\u2019m happy for summer evening I sit on my deck watching the sunset and the fireflies twinkle. That is magic.<\/li>\n
  6. I\u2019m happy every single hour our Farmers Market is open (every Thursday from 10 until 2). I\u2019m lucky to have fresh local produce and products available. Local is the Best! Yes, I know the produce is not from MY garden\u2014but it IS from a garden. I grow what I can and let them do the rest!<\/li>\n
  7. I\u2019m happy for every deer, raccoon, possum, and squirrel I see in my yard. I\u2019ve had to learn to garden smarter because of them. And seeing them means I\u2019m closer to my goal of having a wildlife-friendly yard.<\/li>\n
  8. I\u2019m happy watching my grandsons running around my backyard\u2014that\u2019s the advantage of clover. It takes foot traffic.<\/li>\n
  9. I\u2019m happy for every enthusiastic gardening customer \u2014it\u2019s always fun talking to other avid gardeners.<\/li>\n
  10. I\u2019m happy I have a fabulous Garden Center like the Great Big Greenhouse that shares my enthusiasm for gardening.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What makes you happy in your garden? I\u2019d really love to know.<\/p>\n

    Share your “Happy Gardening” moments in the comments section below.<\/p>\n

    To read more posts from Bonnie, visit our blog homepage<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Did you know August is National Happiness Happens Month? I didn\u2019t either until a customer told me and I looked it up. 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