Memories

The first sweet pea of the year.
Growing up both my parents loved gardening. Dad grew practical things vegetables and salad to feed the family, then later he also grew for show, perfectly cultivated carrots long and straight, the whitest of white cauliflower protected from the sun and frost by the careful placing of its leaves, chrysanthemums,dahlias and gladioli all preened to perfection!
Mum on the other hand grew flowers for colour and scent, fuchsia and geraniums to brighten up the garden, and always a bamboo and net frame heavy with sweet peas, which she would cut and place in vases around the house.
Mine never seem to do as well.