“There on the hills of summer let me lie
On the cool grass in friendship with the sky.
Let me lie there in love with earth and sun,
And wonder up at the light-foot winds that run,
Stirring the delicate edges of the trees,
And shaking down a music of the seas.”
~Edwin Markham, “At Friends with Life” (American poet, poet laureate of Oregon; 1852 – 1940)
“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under the trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the blue sky, is by no means waste of time.”
~John Lubbock (English banker, politician, and biologist; 1834 – 1913)
Can we help you create a special place of rest for your body, mind, and spirit in summer and every other season of the year? It would be our joy to turn your back yard into a garden retreat. Let’s get started! Call us at 717-653-1273.
Shared by Betty Hanselman
Gardener’s wife (& advocate of summer idleness)
“A pool is the eye of the garden in whose candid depths is mirrored its advancing grace.”
~ Louise Beebe Wilder (American gardening writer)
This Koi pond reflects the sturdy boulders and graceful plants of this Japanese-inspired hillside garden we crafted in Reading, PA.
“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.”
~ John Muir
Wouldn’t it be fabulous if you could find that beauty and serenity close to home–even in your own backyard? If this is your desire, take a look at our website (www.hanselmanlandscape.com) to see how we have realized this dream for others, and give us a call (717-653-1273)!
The importance of pruning in caring for a garden cannot be underestimated. In fact, no plant in a garden can fulfill its role without proper pruning. As a gardener prunes, he or she should keep the following in mind:
–Pruning is one of the most important facets of plant care and garden development, but it is too often practiced without an awareness of the beauty latent in individual plants or an understanding of their roles in the garden’s composition. This ignorance shows in the hacked, buzz-cut trees and sheared-but-dying shrubs that continue to mar our roadways and neighborhoods.
By studying individual plant appearances, habits, and growth potentials in natural settings and in well-maintained gardens, a gardener will be able to visualize how these plants might look in his or her own garden, with proper care.
Contributed by James Hanselman
The Gardener (& experienced pruner)
With gratitude for the many blessings we enjoy in this land, we wish you and your loved ones a safe and Happy July 4th celebration!
~James and Betty Hanselman and family
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.”
~ President John F Kennedy