“A cloudless sky; a world of heather,
Purple of foxglove, yellow of broom;
We two among it, wading together,
Shaking out honey, treading perfume.
Crowds of bees are giddy with clover,
Crowds of grasshoppers skip at our feet,
Crowds of larks at their matins hang over,
Thanking the Lord for a life so sweet.”
~ Jean Ingelow (English poet and novelist; 1820 – 1897)

Gladly shared by Betty Hanselman
Gardener’s wife (& glad summer celebrant)

“A break in the heat
away from the front
no thunder, no lightning,
just rain, warm rain
falling near dusk
falling on eager ground
steaming blacktop
hungry plants
thirsty
turning toward the clouds
cooling, soothing rain
splashing in sudden puddles
catching in open screens
that certain smell
of summer rain.”

~ Raymond A. Foss (Summer Rain)
Shared by Betty Hanselman
Gardener’s wife (& summer rain rejoicer)

When the wind
Sweeps the broad forest in its summer prime,
As when some master-hand exulting sweeps
The keys of some great organ, ye give forth
The music of the woodland depths, a hymn
Of gladness and of thanks.”

~ William Cullen Bryant (Among the Trees)
Contributed by Betty Hanselman
Gardener’s wife (& summer celebrant)

One of the great delights of surrounding your home and life with a personal and private garden is tranquility. A thoughtful, well-crafted garden creates a buffer between you and the noise, hustle, and speed of the outside world.

We create gardens that offer a sanctuary–literally and figuratively–to which you can escape as your car pulls into your driveway and you set aside your workday pressures. We invite you to see the beauty of lush greenery from your windows as you step inside your home, to delight in the chorus of birdsongs and the sigh of wind dancing in the Japanese Maples just outside your doors, to be able to breathe deeply and refresh your spirit every single day of the year, regardless of the weather.

A garden has the potential to provide the tranquility your mind, soul, and body are craving. Let’s begin the conversation and discuss partnering to surround your home with a serene and beautiful space. We look forward to your call: 717-653-1273.

Joyously shared by Betty Hanselman
Gardener’s wife (& daily garden

“That beautiful season the Summer!
Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light;
And the landscape
Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood.”
~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Shared by Betty Hanselman
Gardener’s wife (& summer garden reveler)