Mother is ninety-seven and recently moved to an independent living facility. She has happily transformed her patio into a garden, already. She is at the garden center grabbing plants every time she can finagle a ride. My sister ,Connie and her husband, Tim, built this beautiful garden box and filled it with luscious flowers. They are currently her favorite family.
She is nurturing these beauties along a trellis adjacent to her patio. Mother had a lush garden at her little cottage before she moved here but I do believe she’s gone over the edge now.
Sadly for my budget, I inherited her obsession. I am on my way out now to put out hydrangeas and petunias.
Nutsrok 
After the tough life your mother has had, I am really happy for her that she has a place where she can relax and be happy in her last years. Good you found her such a lovely home. Blessings!
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She has a good life. My dad died when she was 54. She’s 97 now. Daddy was very difficult. I’m glad she’s had so much good time.
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Oh I love her little garden. Good for her keeping busy doing the things that bring her joy and happiness. Hugs to you both.
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She wishes she’d gone years ago.
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Happy spring and happy gardening to both of you… I’m currently minding ten pots which I potted up with self seeders and a friend is coming by to pick them up in the coming weeks for her plot :)
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What kind of plants. I’m always looking for a swap.
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I have hazel, hawthorn, american chokeberry, and berberis headed my friends way!
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You ate a good friend I black cherry volunteered at a perfect spot in my yard.
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:)
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This is lovely – pics and your mom! How fun she can still garden and enjoy the beauty of her labor.
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She loves her life. She has absolutely no responsibility. She said it feels like being a little kid again.
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This is awesome! She has likely added years to her life with her move.
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She has. She’s up from 99 lbs to 106!
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Love this!! She’s living her best life <3
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Happy, happy, happy!
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Both the garden and your mother look good
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They do!
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It’s wonderful that she can still have a little patch of earth to cultivate! So needful!
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It makes her so happy!
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It can be an expensive but very rewarding habit.
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Oh yes. I beg for hand me downs, share, and shop markdowns. I propagate all I can.
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Bless your Mother and you, those flowers are beautiful. It is great that she is enjoying life her age.
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I am so glad for her.
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