Where have I been?

I'm not exactly sure why I have not blogged or started the garden yet. It is now March and I am still in the contemplation phase? I guess the disappointment of my beautiful hydrangeas has left me a bit scared. It's like I have this fear of killing a whole new batch. Every time I pass the front lawn I look over that side of the yard and I feel like I can't accept what happened. I tried my best and it still failed?! Well as with life I need to move on and pick myself up. First I must clean the area and then I will try something different start from the foundation and test the soil. The sun has been shining and I think it is calling me back to the garden. I remember this Sunday morning when I was watching a program on business weekly and they were interviewing this successful business man. They asked him what was the secret of his success. His answer will always stay with me. "The secret of my success is my many failures. With each failure I perfected success."

New Year and a New Start

Well I am sorry to inform that my hydrangeas have died! I guess they did not have a chance with that summer heatwave since they were so young. Yes I have mourned their loss and that is why I have not been blogging. I guess when life gets hard denial and avoidance is the easy way out. So now I have to start fresh on that side of the garden. I don't know if I can give hydrangeas a second chance. I tried to nourish them, feed them, love them and they still died on me. I had all the best intentions and sometimes the God has another plan. So what next? Do I start new or should I try again? Maybe I need to check the soil as one friend suggested. I am thankful for friends who can always give me a new perspective and encourage us to keep going. I'm a bit disheartened but as with life, it's just getting back on the saddle that counts.