Connect with people who understand what you are going through, seek advice and surround yourself with support. We're free, anonymous, and professionally moderated 24/7.
Unknown userMember
A SOS to any green thumbs out there
I have always found gardening to be therapeutic and it has given me great joy. However, after a major crisis with Mr Darcy's health I have not had been able to get back into it. Have other gardeners suffered from a similar hiatus and how have you recovered and got going again?
Darcy
PS have a spot that needs filling any recommendations for a 1m high cool climate white flower plant?
In response to: Self care by growing a garden
SmcSenior Contributor
I've got a few benches and other seating options around the garden... hassle is, backing on to a creek means we get lots of mozzies, so sitting out in the agarden sometimes turns into an endurance test. 😛 What I'd likee to do is set up a "summer house" with flyscreens all around it, and the option of covering it to serve as a greenhouse in winter. But that requires getting some building work organised.
It'll happen sometime. Just dunno when yet. 🙂
In response to: Self care by growing a garden
eudemonismSenior Contributor
In response to: Re: Self care by growing a garden
Shaz51Senior Contributor
that looks soo lovely @Smc 
Hello @Former-Member, @eudemonism, @Former-Member, @Maggie, @Determined, @Janiee, @Appleblossom, @PeppiPatty, @Adge
In response to: Re: Self care by growing a garden
Unknown userMember
Beautiful @Shaz51, it has been warm and dry here, our plants are suffering but weeds appear to be thriving. We do have some lovely colour provided by tough customers. Did a bit of spraying today (prefer to hand weed but too dry/too many). Watered just a few of the newer plantings, they are not hardy until established.
In response to: Re: Self care by growing a garden
Unknown userMember
We have a few seating areas in our garden, used most in spring and autumn. As our garden is becoming more established it is increasingly pleasant to sit outdoors with a cuppa.
In response to: Re: Self care by growing a garden
eudemonismSenior Contributor
In response to: Re: Self care by growing a garden
Shaz51Senior Contributor
one of our customers gave me cutting from her bushes @eudemonism, @Former-Member
but mr shaz does not want anymore bushes around
@Smc, @Former-Member, @Maggie
In response to: Re: Self care by growing a garden
eudemonismSenior Contributor
In response to: Re: Self care by growing a garden
Shaz51Senior Contributor
ha ha Me @eudemonism 
I will plant them soon , at the moment they are in water and growing @Former-Member
In response to: Re: Self care by growing a garden
Unknown userMember
@eudemonism
All I can say is a quote my dear old Dad used to say
"Never doubt your wife's judgement, after all, look who she married"
😀😀😀
Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
SANE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.
Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
SANE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.
You’ll soon be able to use one secure login to access all SANE services.
For added security, members are now required to log in with their email address and password - member names are no longer supported for logging in.
If you had a Forums account before 19 May 2026 and haven’t set up your new login yet, you'll be prompted to set up your new secure login when you sign-in.
Fields marked * are required
