Bent backs, muddy hands, and the first proper spring tidy-up. Among the blossom, ladybirds, and aching muscles, I finally realise what my troublesome Cottage Garden has been telling me all along
Looks great! I love the idea of a spring garden. We currently have something similar, in the sense that I ripped it out last fall and the only plants in it so far are peonies and bulbs and 2 climbing roses. Also, for anyone who has never tried...epsom salt baths work wonders on achy muscles (they also help mellow my anxiety, which is an added bonus).
Thank you! I have chores today,. Not too hot, not rainy! We’ve had both the last couple of days! I have to clear and mulch my lily bed. And my big chrysanthemum bush, died this winter, so I have to dig it up! It was in a pot, pushed its roots through the bottom and grew into the ground still pot bound. Not a cut table pot! Loving the birds, looking for lady bugs. We have indoor starters, cucumbers and flowers. My friend told me to try my cakes in hanging pots this year, I’m going to give it a try. Exciting times in the garden, and it’s always a grand experiment. I say, go for the Spring garden! Like hair, gardens will do what they do, even if you want something else!
Jealous here in Nova Scotia. It’s snowing again and threatened freezing rain later today. If we are lucky there will be crocus in a few weeks. I think it’s time to clip some forsythia stems to force indoors!
The Spring Garden looks beautiful in the sunshine. And no wonder you have a sore back from all the work you have completed in the flower garden, it looks fantastic.
I am now a convert to Tai Chi and I have found that has really helped over the winter when it's not been raining and I can get out to "play" in the gardens... 😊
Looks great! I love the idea of a spring garden. We currently have something similar, in the sense that I ripped it out last fall and the only plants in it so far are peonies and bulbs and 2 climbing roses. Also, for anyone who has never tried...epsom salt baths work wonders on achy muscles (they also help mellow my anxiety, which is an added bonus).
Thank you! I have chores today,. Not too hot, not rainy! We’ve had both the last couple of days! I have to clear and mulch my lily bed. And my big chrysanthemum bush, died this winter, so I have to dig it up! It was in a pot, pushed its roots through the bottom and grew into the ground still pot bound. Not a cut table pot! Loving the birds, looking for lady bugs. We have indoor starters, cucumbers and flowers. My friend told me to try my cakes in hanging pots this year, I’m going to give it a try. Exciting times in the garden, and it’s always a grand experiment. I say, go for the Spring garden! Like hair, gardens will do what they do, even if you want something else!
“Fussing Over My Buxus,” a hitherto unknown track from the Sex Pistols.
Jealous here in Nova Scotia. It’s snowing again and threatened freezing rain later today. If we are lucky there will be crocus in a few weeks. I think it’s time to clip some forsythia stems to force indoors!
Always great to see an email from you in my inbox. Every time I read them I learn something new. Thank you 🙏
The Spring Garden looks beautiful in the sunshine. And no wonder you have a sore back from all the work you have completed in the flower garden, it looks fantastic.
I am now a convert to Tai Chi and I have found that has really helped over the winter when it's not been raining and I can get out to "play" in the gardens... 😊