14 Aug, 2011 Author: glorianna
Photo: Garden in preparation.
All landscapes are in transition all the time; some more than others. In the absence of a traumatic natural calamity or intervention, this process of constant change is difficult to monitor or understand.
As humans we often measure change using an event structure: moving in or out of a house, marriage, the arrival of children, passage of one’s parents or close friends or the seasons, which are artistically articulated by gardeners around the world.
Yesterday Corliss and David were married. Their romance has been a story of love and caring on a special patch of Tidmarsh property. A few years ago, David found a nice flat rock that now serves as a centerpiece in their yard. Last week the picnic table was perched on top of the rock to allow for easy mowing before family arrived for the event. This week preparations intensified; a rug for the house; a balloon arch for the ceremony; a blow-up castle/trampoline for the children. As family and friends arrived, both rock and table, in their separate locations, provided comfort and easy conviviality for this joyful occasion. Congratulations, Corliss and David!