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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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SmcSenior Contributor
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SmcSenior Contributor
And then there's this lady, who leaves no flat space in her apartment unplanted...
https://modernfarmer.com/2016/07/summer-rayne-oakes/
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @Smc , @Former-Member , @Appleblossom , @Adge , @Sheila , @Sally
these are my dove orchids
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Unknown userMember
Lovely @Shaz51 .
Helped a friend plant some spuds and peas today.
A few more of our veg seeds have germinated but otherwise fairly quiet in the garden here.
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AdgeSenior Contributor
Wow @Shaz51 Very nice.
They look a lot like Phalenopsis (Moth) Orchids.
They're my favourite - sadly they all died.
Adge
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One of the deciduous plants out the front has flowered - it is a lilac (light purple). Finally a desirable plant, planted in an appropriate location 🙌.
Spud friend gave us 3 hyssop plants - apparently the bees love them.
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SmcSenior Contributor
@Former-Member, haven't had hyssop in the garden for year, but yes, the bees do love it. It's kind of pretty with its blue flowers, a bit like a humble cousin of the salvias.
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I am afraid it is a bit more slash and spray in our garden today. *sighs
I am so looking forward to when we can get started on planting in ground.
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Unknown userMember
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I am not sure where your post got moved to @Smc but 👍 support.
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