i must admit.. most of my family do not understande me and my love of gardening.. they always moan when i say garden vouchers for birthday and xmas... except my Mum as she is as bad as me for garden.
but i cant understand them not loving it.. it is an escapism that i cant do without.. i love nothing better than wondering round the garden nurseries and eyeing up plants.. thou i do not buy so many now.. i tend to buy seeds.. and Mum and I share them.. it is so satisfying to watch them grow and mature and know you did that.. its like having children really..
anyway i could waffle on all day aobut it..but i wont
@gardenfantic, there are quite a few bonuses to not being understood. Firstly, you don'th ave to share your garden with anyone else thus your sanctuary remains so, secondly, you have complete autonomy since all the decisions are yours (perhaps with compromises around the budget). Thirdly, all your mistakes are hidden in ignorance...why does that plant look dead? Oh it's not dead...its just shedding a few leaves
And finally, you can impress those who know nothing about plants without much effort. Some of my friends miss me on facebook not for my super personality, but for my garden pictures! Enjoy your freedom!
Aren't we lucky to be able to be passionate about doing what we love? And I am grateful for this website which connects me with people who understand completely!
Love the photos particularly.
More rain for at least today and tomorrow--think I'll take the opportunity between showers to take a bunch of cuttings. Might transplant some London Pride!
@WS- Always room for a beer throne, no matter how big or small! Lol!! n your garden is looking gorgeous!!
@Inka- ain't we just!!!! Some people just don't get it! Lol!! But would gladly take a pot off ya hands in full bloom saying that's lovely! But really, really don't get the fact you may have nutured that said plant for weeks if not months!! But I really, really wouldn't want it anyother way! That sence of giving does it for me!!
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i must admit.. most of my family do not understande me and my love of gardening.. they always moan when i say garden vouchers for birthday and xmas... except my Mum as she is as bad as me for garden.
but i cant understand them not loving it.. it is an escapism that i cant do without.. i love nothing better than wondering round the garden nurseries and eyeing up plants.. thou i do not buy so many now.. i tend to buy seeds.. and Mum and I share them.. it is so satisfying to watch them grow and mature and know you did that.. its like having children really..
anyway i could waffle on all day aobut it..but i wont
@gardenfantic, there are quite a few bonuses to not being understood. Firstly, you don'th ave to share your garden with anyone else
thus your sanctuary remains so, secondly, you have complete autonomy since all the decisions are yours (perhaps with compromises around the budget). Thirdly, all your mistakes are hidden in ignorance...why does that plant look dead? Oh it's not dead...its just shedding a few leaves
And finally, you can impress those who know nothing about plants without much effort. Some of my friends miss me on facebook not for my super personality, but for my garden pictures!
Enjoy your freedom!
LOL!
Lovely to see the pics WS - a credit to your love and attention
Aren't we lucky to be able to be passionate about doing what we love? And I am grateful for this website which connects me with people who understand completely!
Love the photos particularly.
More rain for at least today and tomorrow--think I'll take the opportunity between showers to take a bunch of cuttings. Might transplant some London Pride!
@Inkadog, ooooh, now I'm jealous!
@Figrat- Yeah! Well chuffed with it!
@WS- Always room for a beer throne, no matter how big or small! Lol!! n your garden is looking gorgeous!!
@Inka- ain't we just!!!! Some people just don't get it! Lol!! But would gladly take a pot off ya hands in full bloom saying that's lovely! But really, really don't get the fact you may have nutured that said plant for weeks if not months!! But I really, really wouldn't want it anyother way! That sence of giving does it for me!!
memorial day mendocino-calif. coast
wintersong-here is a peony i hybridized and grew from seed-how enormously satisfying that it is so satisfying