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Denninmi

(6,581 posts)
Wed Jun 6, 2012, 05:28 PM Jun 2012

I'm really sad tonight. I'm going outside to plant things.

It's been rough lately. I hope I feel better later when I come in.

See you in a while.

Here's something happy to look at:

Foxgloves in late April (green rosettes under the dogwood tree)

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Same foxgloves Memorial Day:

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I'm really sad tonight. I'm going outside to plant things. (Original Post) Denninmi Jun 2012 OP
Very nice. elleng Jun 2012 #1
Beautiful pictures---they helped cheer me up. Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #2
lovely! nice to see the dogwood - ours came and went so fast this spring.... NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 #3
Planting, weeding or just turning the soil always makes Javaman Jun 2012 #4
Hope the garden time worked. beac Jun 2012 #5
it's called biophilia NJCher Jun 2012 #6
We planted a bunch of stuff this evening. Veggies. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #7

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
2. Beautiful pictures---they helped cheer me up.
Wed Jun 6, 2012, 06:38 PM
Jun 2012

I hope your excursion into the garden helps you feel better.

NRaleighLiberal

(60,470 posts)
3. lovely! nice to see the dogwood - ours came and went so fast this spring....
Wed Jun 6, 2012, 10:34 PM
Jun 2012

right now we have our daylilies, salvia black and blue, some knock out and miniature roses, cosmos, marigolds and lantana in bloom - crape myrtles just beginning. Pretty time of year.

did the planting make you feel better? the WI election stuff last night had me depressed all day today....soon to bed.

Javaman

(63,062 posts)
4. Planting, weeding or just turning the soil always makes
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 08:11 AM
Jun 2012

me feel better.

I hope it works for you too.

Cheers.

beac

(9,992 posts)
5. Hope the garden time worked.
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 08:41 AM
Jun 2012

I find a lot of comfort and distraction in getting dirt under my nails. That therapy has become just as important to me as all the pretty flowers and lovely veggies.

Hoping for better days ahead for you.

NJCher

(37,743 posts)
6. it's called biophilia
Fri Jun 8, 2012, 11:40 PM
Jun 2012

Human interaction with plants has positive effects on mood, health, etc.

I know that in gardening season, when I'm outdoors everyday, I'm practically giddy all the time. I know it's 'cuz I love seeing my plants, trees, and flowers growing. I talk to them, kiss flowers, fondle their leaves. I even dance with my rake in the garden and who cares what the neighbors think. I don't think they can see me--too woodsy here with vines everywhere.

So I'll bet you're feeling better and you couldn't have done a nicer thing for yourself.

Stunning photo of foxgloves! What a paradise!


Cher

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