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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?
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
Just what I need at the moment @Former-Member
A bit of devegetation therapy 😁
Too bad it Is not suitable for chainsaw and fire therapy lol
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Unknown userMember
Pruned the buddleia away from the gutter today, really could have done with some therapeutic attention from you @Determined but even @Shaz51 unit on the end of a whipper snipper would have come in handy.
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Unknown userMember
@PlantLady am wondering if you are a gardener going by your name and avatar. If you are, please feel free to share your horticultural adventures.
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SmcSenior Contributor
Did some planting for winter/springtime flowers and vegs yesterday. A few dill plants, some flowery annuals, some tulip bulbs, a few small perennials. Going to try to muster some energy for a few more bits and pieces today, before it starts getting dark.
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Unknown userMember
We got our spring flowering bulbs put into pots today. Earlier in the week I got a little more spraying done and Mr Darcy mowed out the front.
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
It would be my pleasure @Former-Member
I have an electric (battery) one of those. It comes with a hedge attachment also.
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SmcSenior Contributor
Planted another little batch of tree onions, and topped up some mulch on a path. (Just a few buckets full- mixed eucy litter, straw and twiggy waste.)
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Unknown userMember
Yes @Determined that would do the job ... working bee at my place TBA 😀.
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
On my agenda tomorrow is to trim our front hedge. Have not had the emotional energy to do anything outside for a while so have some catchi n g up to do.
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Unknown userMember
Today we dug up a salvia "hot lips" , it had layered itself so we divided it up into 7 plants and made a row of them in the section of garden Mr Darcy cleared. We finished off with a layer of mulch.
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