By Francesca Filanc, for Let’s Talk Plants! January 2025.
As this year draws to a close, we are reminded about what is important in life. We all have trials and tribulations, but the love of family and friends, having work that we love, exercising or doing a sport, and communing with nature are all important elements of a balanced, joyful life.
Regardless of the trials and tribulations that we all deal with in life, the new year signifies hope and promise. There are so many chores to do in the garden in January from feeding citrus trees to pruning roses. Check out my mom‘s book for a checklist.
The gardeners just planted clover on a slope here at my home. This will grow up and look lush and green and after the clover dies they will turn it into the soil. This will help replenish soil nutrients for the new things being planted in late spring and early summer.
Despite all the difficulties in life, January is a time that we can start anew. Notwithstanding the ongoing difficulties and sadness we may have, being in nature and in our gardens can fill our hearts with gladness and joy. It is so amazing that it is already 2025! How time flies. But in the garden there is no time. We can sit with a cup of tea and a good book or we can work in our gardens listening to the birds singing.
This morning when I went outside early the birds were singing their cheerful songs.
Happy New Year!
Enjoy working in your garden. Enjoy hiking in nature. Here’s to a joyful new year, filled with hope and promise. Happy gardening!
~ Francesca
Artist, author, photographer, fly-fisher woman, Francesca Filanc grew up in old Del Mar and these days lives, paints and gardens in historic Olivenhain with her two dogs.
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