I agree Lucy, I'm learning to 'boast' on instruction from friends who feel that I spend far too much time putting myself down instead of focusing on the good things about me or that I have done! It's been really strange getting compliments on here this week....strange but nice and most importantly I accepted them
I massively envy the people whose ponds are full of frog spawn. The frogs spurn my pond year after year.
I've also got greenhouse envy. I was intending to complete a landscaping project to make room for a second greenhouse (which I foolishly even ordered before the project had even been planned). Turns out that the materials aren't available for a couple of months so have had to put this off until the autumn. Ordered all the seeds too!
Can't think of much to boast about but I do have a lovely grass bank covered with primroses.
I would also love a pond but am worried it may end up a stagnant pool!.
I do have 3 8 x 6 greenhouses, even though some have lost glass in the recent weather, i also have an 8 x 10 conservatory full of plants and OH is going to build another 12 x 8 so can fill that as well.
Trouble is, the more space you have, the more work you make yourself.
I cant believe I am so into gardening in such a short time, i only started digging the borders in 2011/12
I am envious of people who can post a comment on here with out having to go through the performance of submitting before writing then have to go into edit to make the comment.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
My envy is for people who can make decisions - I'm really struggling to work out whether this garden can cope with a wildlife pond, and if so where it will go
This is true for me. I can easily see what would work in other people's garden and give advice and design. Yet I stare at my garden and have no masterplan as I cannot see the wood for the trees. I want to curve the lawn, improve the soil, make a jungle style garden on the terrace, deck a play area, add nice border/lawn edging etc. Every time I try to do things I keep seeing other jobs to do and the vision gets lost.
Lol Lyn, had to read a bit of your post again, I thought you put 38 greenhouses lol, should have gone to specsavers!! But you must have a big garden to have 3, Don't have a greenhouse, but we do have a nice potting shed.
I inherited this garden in 2010, it had been neglected for quite a few years but getting into shape now, I, like most people, have the vision but neither the time, man power or money to put it into practice, all my plants are from seeds, cuttings and Parkers bare root sales.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
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I agree Lucy, I'm learning to 'boast' on instruction from friends who feel that I spend far too much time putting myself down instead of focusing on the good things about me or that I have done! It's been really strange getting compliments on here this week....strange but nice and most importantly I accepted them
I'm boasting that I have two GH's. Sadly not for long, the wooden needs taking down as it's rotten/ dangerous.
Envy, I want a huge GH as seen in magazines. Won't happen this year, OH thinks a new house roof is more important
Nut I really like Heucheras. I have a small pale green one which has rich pink flowers. When it flowers I will be asking if people know which it is.
I've got pond envy . Thinking of getting a water feature this year so at the mo have envy of those too.
I massively envy the people whose ponds are full of frog spawn. The frogs spurn my pond year after year.
I've also got greenhouse envy. I was intending to complete a landscaping project to make room for a second greenhouse (which I foolishly even ordered before the project had even been planned). Turns out that the materials aren't available for a couple of months so have had to put this off until the autumn. Ordered all the seeds too!
Can't think of much to boast about but I do have a lovely grass bank covered with primroses.
I would also love a pond but am worried it may end up a stagnant pool!.
I do have 3 8 x 6 greenhouses, even though some have lost glass in the recent weather, i also have an 8 x 10 conservatory full of plants and OH is going to build another 12 x 8 so can fill that as well.
Trouble is, the more space you have, the more work you make yourself.
I cant believe I am so into gardening in such a short time, i only started digging the borders in 2011/12
I am envious of people who can post a comment on here with out having to go through the performance of submitting before writing then have to go into edit to make the comment.
This is true for me. I can easily see what would work in other people's garden and give advice and design. Yet I stare at my garden and have no masterplan as I cannot see the wood for the trees. I want to curve the lawn, improve the soil, make a jungle style garden on the terrace, deck a play area, add nice border/lawn edging etc. Every time I try to do things I keep seeing other jobs to do and the vision gets lost.
Lol Lyn, had to read a bit of your post again, I thought you put 38 greenhouses lol, should have gone to specsavers!! But you must have a big garden to have 3, Don't have a greenhouse, but we do have a nice potting shed.
I inherited this garden in 2010, it had been neglected for quite a few years but getting into shape now, I, like most people, have the vision but neither the time, man power or money to put it into practice, all my plants are from seeds, cuttings and Parkers bare root sales.
Not garden related but I'm envious of Louise because she has met Joe Elliott, and because she has a little bambino and mine are big and grumpy now!!