I learn most from my mistakes... which must make me very clever indeed...
I just love this line Woodgreen wonderboy - It really made me smile...mensa will be ringing me any day soon !
Good luck with you move Hollyhock. It's actually a great time to move. You can watch for any bulbs coming up in your new patch, assess what's there and see its bare bones/structure in winter - take lots of photos as the seasons turn to remind yourself what's what and what could be improved on. You can plan in the warmth, do a ph soil test, check out the GCs in the area and also see what others have in their gardens. I hope you'll share with us your country retreat's progress!
Enjoy your new garden, but remember to take some of the false sunflower as we would all like some of that. Are you moving far? As said before taking cuttings will help start off your new garden. Pot other things up.
Do you know if new garden already has lots of plants?
Oops, don't know what happened to the quote feature!! Woodgreen wonder boy can only be held responsible for the first line......and maybe I haven't made enough mistakes yet for Mensa but I am trying!
Best of luck Hollie.Like someone else said it's a new challenge and you have the winter to plan, change your plans, change them again, then again....................
Just know that you left your plants with joy and love...they will always remeber you as they bloom next season....and you, in return, will too! Just like Spock says "Live long and Prosper"!
Try giving some to your friends and neighbours who will look after them for you .When the time is right and you have made room for them ,come and ask for cuttings.This way everyone wins,and NOT the new landlord.
Have you got any pots planted up with spring bulbs? I can't remember - if you haven't, it's not too late - plant up a tub to take with you to welcome the spring in your new garden, just in case it's not had a gardener in it before and it needs 'waking up' to the possibilities
And as others have said, don't look back - take a few 'specials' and look forward and enjoy the planning and getting to know what you've got. How exciting
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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Enjoy your new garden, but remember to take some of the false sunflower as we would all like some of that. Are you moving far? As said before taking cuttings will help start off your new garden. Pot other things up.
Do you know if new garden already has lots of plants?
Oops, don't know what happened to the quote feature!! Woodgreen wonder boy can only be held responsible for the first line......and maybe I haven't made enough mistakes yet for Mensa but I am
trying!
Good luck Hollie, hope it all goes well for you. When is the big day? Is it nearby or some way away?
Best of luck Hollie.Like someone else said it's a new challenge and you have the winter to plan, change your plans, change them again, then again....................
Just know that you left your plants with joy and love...they will always remeber you as they bloom next season....and you, in return, will too! Just like Spock says "Live long and Prosper"!
Try giving some to your friends and neighbours who will look after them for you .When the time is right and you have made room for them ,come and ask for cuttings.This way everyone wins,and NOT the new landlord.
Have you got any pots planted up with spring bulbs? I can't remember - if you haven't, it's not too late - plant up a tub to take with you to welcome the spring in your new garden, just in case it's not had a gardener in it before and it needs 'waking up' to the possibilities
And as others have said, don't look back - take a few 'specials' and look forward and enjoy the planning and getting to know what you've got. How exciting
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Wow a fresh pallet and by the sounds of it more wildlife.
just remember to maintain the new garden for the first year and see what pops up.
you have a new beginning and don't look back. I know how you feel I wouldn't be happy moving.
James