This summer, I have tried to make my outdoor space welcoming to God’s creatures. First I planted red and yellow blossoms in my hanging baskets to encourage different birds. My neighbor has fed the hummingbirds that she loved. We hung a feeder for hummingbirds between two baskets. We were rewarded not with adult hummingbirds but a baby bird early in spring. The migrating hummingbirds have found the blossom of the hanging nasturtium. The hues of pink and orange This contrasts with the greenback and white belly of a fast flying bird. I can hear the loud throbbing of the wings as they visit the bright feeder. Butter flies have also found the feeder.
Last year, I encouraged my husband, John not to trim the small lilac bush to have more flowers. We were rewarded with a robin nesting in the bush. The lilac is outside my office window. I was able to hear the excited chirps of the babies as each parent took turns to feed the growing family.
There is a sparrow’s nest high in the basket holding black-eyed Susans. The nest was on one side of the basket. I carefully water the flowers on the far side, away from the nest. I smile to think that this is a nest with indoor plumbing. Each time I open the front door, the adult sparrow flew to a close bush to keep an eye on my movements. I have been rewarded with peeps from the basket as I pass by.
Bees are busy visiting some exotic offerings. My Christmas cactus is blooming. The bright pink saucer hibiscus by the mailboxes greet our carrier each day. My peace lily is blooming with two white spades that encloses the tiny flowers or spadix. This flower has bloomed every year of our marriage. It has been a good omen for the future.
So whether you have one pot or a group of hanging baskets. Enjoy helping God’s critters to survive.
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