The children's garden

Here on the island there is a community owned farm where we discovered horses, playground, animal shelter, pond, butterfly garden, dog park, and best of all a children's garden. I didn't realize what exactly a children's garden was but after experiencing it I want to spend time next Spring building one. As we entered we immediately went to the wrought iron white table that was set for tea. It was complete with tea pot, cups, and chairs. As I looked around the garden and really got down on my knees to examine everything, I found that the areas were named. There was Pooh Corner with a Pooh statue lying in the flowers. My favorite was the fairy corner where the space was designed for fairies to live there (little chairs, thimbles for cups and fairies hiding amongst the flowers. Faith's favorite was an old sailboat filled with sand and toys. She spent most of her time here. There was also a ladybug area, kitchen area, rainbow of colors found in marigolds, periwinkles and other flowers to represent the colors of the rainbow, and lastly an area with stepping stones and wooden painted X and O to play tic tac toe. I am happy to say this is an inspiration to me to get back in to what I love, gardening, when I am home during the day.