Some lovely stories. I do remember as a child digging up potatoes for mum for Sunday lunch . But I've only had this garden for 6 years and when I moved in it was a jungle I didn't know where to start a lot of hard work and tears and a lot of giving up but thankfully my dog Molly helped me through it all by being a forewoman. Now finally sorted I've had a go at veg and flowers but always ready to learn I've have found it hard to go in the garden this year since my dog passed away as she was always in the garden with me but found the strength in the end just by planting flowers thinking she would enjoy smelling these
I love hearing what gets people started with gardening. We moved to Reigate when I was 3 and when my parents got settled they gave each of us a little bit of garden. Mine had a stone edge with aubretia hanging over it which I loved. The book "The Secret Garden" inspired me when I was a child. Then when I was 21 and just married I had my first garden and, with the help of my lovely mother-in-law (a keen gardener) I had great fun with it. I've had my present garden for over 20 years, which I made from scratch. When my children were small and we lived in Kent we gave them each a bit of garden. Now they are all married and have their own gardens. This has got away a bit from the original subject!
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Thank you artjak yes it is and in February it will be a year without and it still feels like last week where does the time go.anyway at least spring on the way hooray I wonder if we will have a summer this year,!!!!
Thank you Tracysshed. My name is Liz so it was sort of obvious!
Sorry about your dog. I lost mine last year, she was 16. But I had another, a border collie. He's bit a bit down without her and he's 10 now. Would you consider having another? It wouldn't be a replacement because your dog was still your special friend, but it would be a new character in your life to become a new friend.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
How weird is that my dog was a border collie she was fifteen she passed away um about another dog maybe when I'm ready. Hope I haven't frightened Tricia sneddon away with my sad story.
I'm very sorry busy-lizzie I made the thread go off what it was about companion plants so sorry I just ran away with myself I've only been on the site for a day.
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So sorry about your dog, it must be a real wrench being in the garden without her.
I love hearing what gets people started with gardening. We moved to Reigate when I was 3 and when my parents got settled they gave each of us a little bit of garden. Mine had a stone edge with aubretia hanging over it which I loved. The book "The Secret Garden" inspired me when I was a child. Then when I was 21 and just married I had my first garden and, with the help of my lovely mother-in-law (a keen gardener) I had great fun with it. I've had my present garden for over 20 years, which I made from scratch. When my children were small and we lived in Kent we gave them each a bit of garden. Now they are all married and have their own gardens. This has got away a bit from the original subject!
Thank you Tracysshed. My name is Liz so it was sort of obvious!
Sorry about your dog. I lost mine last year, she was 16. But I had another, a border collie. He's bit a bit down without her and he's 10 now. Would you consider having another? It wouldn't be a replacement because your dog was still your special friend, but it would be a new character in your life to become a new friend.
I wonder if Tricia Sneddon will come back and tell us if any of the replies were helpful.
Tracy -you will find this is a happy place where ramblimg is permitted or even encouraged
99.99 % of posters are very helpful-there is always the odd troll-there is one lurking at present-just ignore and carry-on