I have been going through my files trying to (yes, it’s never-ending!) keep up with cataloguing, backing up and blogging. If I keep taking pictures this will never end – Haha! I still have images to blog about from over a year ago – really those are just for our sake. We don’t print any longer and I really do love this way much better as it’s so nice to have a story to go along with the pictures.

When Mom visited in May she and I went searching for some shade loving plants to add to the medicine wheel. Mom had suggested these nettles (not of the stinging variety). They are beautiful with tiny little flowers and when the sun hits the leaves they have a silvery glow. Hmmm…maybe they are moon plants!

I am falling in love, no, I have fallen in love with the wheel. I am drawn to it. It feels like such a sacred place to me and every time I visit it the birds gather around. To walk bare foot on the moss that the boys lay down, which has grown wonderfully, has such a calming feeling. The soft coolness of it underfoot is soothing indeed.

The plants have started to spread since this picture was taken and the moss has become a bright green. Sadly, the nettle in the bottom corner has died. Super big sad smile inserted here. I don’t know what happened but I think I will try to transfer a bit from one of the other plants to this area as it is at an imbalance now. One of our neighbours gave me some of her Solomon Seal (in the back with the little white flowers) and some Lilly of the Valley which have taken well. All of the plants surrounding the wheel have grown wonderfully and seem to gather themselves around the parameter.

I am so happy that the boys took part in this special corner of the garden. It is truly lovely.