My cala lilies are blooming again. They are resilient. I’ve always loved them and had no idea how to grow them until a neighbor gave me a pot of strawberries that contained a little surprise—cala lily bulbs in the soil. And they popped up their lovely little heads. Since then, I have transplanted them several times. This year they ended up in the small flower bed in the front.  And they are turning pink!

Once in South Africa I saw gardens of cala lilies blooming near a hotel and I’ve seen pictures of them in Mexico and South America blooming for acres.  Maybe they were being harvested for flower shops. My daughter had them in her wedding. Or maybe they just grow wild, but I hope mine take over the garden. Maybe if I quit transplanting them, they might.

That is my gardening tip for the week. If you want cala lilies, don’t keep transplanting them? Give them a chance to bloom where they’re planted. Good advice for life.

It is the beginning of June and I’m on a countdown for June 30 when my last Sandhill Island novel is released from The Wild Rose Press. I plan a release party for July 12—watch for that event. I will be posting about it.  I’d love to have you join me for a party.

The final Sandhill Island ties up all the lose ends.  The islanders come together to help each other and once again they survive a near disaster—maybe. I hope you read it to find out. It is available for pre-order at Amazon.com: Smugglers of Sandhill Island eBook : Chambers, Peggy : Books. Pick up a copy and help us celebrate all the characters who have made this series what it is. 

In the meantime, bloom where you are planted, like the cala lilies. They are resilient as we all are.

What are you reading, writing, growing, or creating this week?