the uncertainty is what I love. Even the same plants are different every year. You grow something new from seed, something dies and opens up a new space, never boring.
Without the uncertainty all you're doing is some sort of 'exterior decorating' ... you might as well fill the garden with artificial plants and flowers.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Something different always happens here ... even this year when for once I thought I'd have time to do everything properly I go and break my foot so the garden has six weeks to try to run riot ... if it hadn't been for Wonky and OH we'd be surrounded by a jungle
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
What lovely comments! I knew this was a friendly place but it is also filled with wisdom and kindly sense too
It's funny but last year and the year before when I was starting to try to do more than just keep the weeds at bay I probably went at things with less thought and more enthusiasm than I do now. I know I have learnt a lot already and feel very pleased with some of the things I've achieved, so I'm not sure why I now feel like I need to question a fair number of potential actions before just getting on with it.
Personally and professionally I am in an uncertain position, waiting hopefully to get an exit package from work whilst not knowing whether it will come in 3 months or 3 years - that's definitely more frustrating than gardening! I'm also of that certain female age where mother nature conspires to make you hot, grouchy, anxious yet somehow liberated, and added to that I live a long way from my parents and children, each of which have given me cause for concern recently in different ways.
But I go out in the garden and all my worries evaporate, even when just weeding (until I'm hesitant about pruning that weigela - see my other recent thread!) and I marvel at how much better things are looking for a bit of care, (relatively) good weather and a some slightly educated luck. The flood we had earlier in June didn't help get things on track but I'm so pleased with the things that have gone well in spite of that. My brand new cinnerarias that got drowned under 3' of water are now finally putting out some new buds and the replacement cosmos that T&M sent in place of the distinctly raggy 'garden ready plants' are shooting upwards and looking every inch like they will produce some lovely flowers. Hurrah!!
I work from home so can look out of the office window and see that the hydrangeas are indeed turning blue in the middle bed, the potentilla has a mass of lovely yellow flowers and the black and white scabiosa is still only white, but I don't mind really.... I can also see the wilderness beds that are slipping down the list, but done instead of those are the beds containing potatoes, red cabbage, broccoli and kale. Mustn't grumble.
So I will try to go more boldly but safe in the knowledge that you lovely people won't mind my continued daft (and long!) questions. Oh, and glad too that I have actually answered other questions on occasion, hopefully with the right answer as well!
Now if someone could just put my mind at rest over the question on renovating my lilac......
No longer newish but can't think of a new name so will remain forever newish.
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Without the uncertainty all you're doing is some sort of 'exterior decorating' ... you might as well fill the garden with artificial plants and flowers.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
true Dove. Some gardens look as though that has happened
In the sticks near Peterborough
Something different always happens here ... even this year when for once I thought I'd have time to do everything properly I go and break my foot so the garden has six weeks to try to run riot ... if it hadn't been for Wonky and OH we'd be surrounded by a jungle
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I am surrounded by a jungle
In the sticks near Peterborough
What lovely comments! I knew this was a friendly place but it is also filled with wisdom and kindly sense too
It's funny but last year and the year before when I was starting to try to do more than just keep the weeds at bay I probably went at things with less thought and more enthusiasm than I do now. I know I have learnt a lot already and feel very pleased with some of the things I've achieved, so I'm not sure why I now feel like I need to question a fair number of potential actions before just getting on with it.
Personally and professionally I am in an uncertain position, waiting hopefully to get an exit package from work whilst not knowing whether it will come in 3 months or 3 years - that's definitely more frustrating than gardening! I'm also of that certain female age where mother nature conspires to make you hot, grouchy, anxious yet somehow liberated, and added to that I live a long way from my parents and children, each of which have given me cause for concern recently in different ways.
But I go out in the garden and all my worries evaporate, even when just weeding (until I'm hesitant about pruning that weigela - see my other recent thread!) and I marvel at how much better things are looking for a bit of care, (relatively) good weather and a some slightly educated luck. The flood we had earlier in June didn't help get things on track but I'm so pleased with the things that have gone well in spite of that. My brand new cinnerarias that got drowned under 3' of water are now finally putting out some new buds and the replacement cosmos that T&M sent in place of the distinctly raggy 'garden ready plants' are shooting upwards and looking every inch like they will produce some lovely flowers. Hurrah!!
I work from home so can look out of the office window and see that the hydrangeas are indeed turning blue in the middle bed, the potentilla has a mass of lovely yellow flowers and the black and white scabiosa is still only white, but I don't mind really.... I can also see the wilderness beds that are slipping down the list, but done instead of those are the beds containing potatoes, red cabbage, broccoli and kale. Mustn't grumble.
So I will try to go more boldly but safe in the knowledge that you lovely people won't mind my continued daft (and long!) questions. Oh, and glad too that I have actually answered other questions on occasion, hopefully with the right answer as well!
Now if someone could just put my mind at rest over the question on renovating my lilac......