My delightful neighbour is 97 and still a passionate gardener. For her 90th birthday her children bought her a greenhouse! Her memory is still razor sharp. The only help she has had in the last 8 years is a guy to cut her grass and hedge. Everyone who passes by admires her garden.
We must all stay active as long as we can and continue to enjoy our plants, gardens or just a window box. Or other peoples gardens, parks and places of interest. For me..every day is a school day. I am always trying to learn a little more. Remembering it is my problem!
@Joyce Goldenlily I always enjoy reading your posts. There is always a new project large or small you can plan over the winter months and put in to practice the following spring. I have supported children with gardening and learnt whilst working for some very talented older gardeners who taught me so much. I am also a member of a gardening club which I helped set up nearly 30 years ago. So many members would agree that meeting and chatting about gardens is good for the spirits.
@Jacqueline29 Sorry if I have jumped in on your discussion it has been great to read your positive comments.
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
I totally agree, you are never too old to learn a new skill. I am 62, now retired and decided I wanted to start growing my own plants from seeds and cuttings which I did for the first time this year. I was astonished when my seedlings actually grew into annuals which I was able to plant out, they gave us a lovely display through the summer and my cosmos is still going! To top that my husband made me some planters, I didn’t have a clue what to do or what to grow but I started reading these forums and watching Gardeners World. This year I have harvested runner beans, toms, radish, spring onions,lettuce, carrots, turnips and gooseberries all without a greenhouse, though I have a small coldframe. My husband is currently in hospital so my garden has become my save place and haven and helps me to de stress when I am feeling anxious and worried.
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For her 90th birthday her children bought her a greenhouse!
Her memory is still razor sharp.
The only help she has had in the last 8 years is a guy to cut her grass and hedge.
Everyone who passes by admires her garden.
We must all stay active as long as we can and continue to enjoy our plants, gardens or just a window box.
Or other peoples gardens, parks and places of interest.
For me..every day is a school day.
I am always trying to learn a little more.
Remembering it is my problem!
@Jacqueline29 Sorry if I have jumped in on your discussion it has been great to read your positive comments.