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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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Feeling a little bit pleased with myself that I got out and did a bit of weeding this morning. Even found myself looking up some plants on line 😀.
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Sophie1Senior Contributor
@Former-Member Well done ! I’m popping out for a walk around the park before a family event as I’ve been a bit sore neck and back and need to take care of myself
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
Well done @Former-Member
I also managed to get a big patch of weeding done this morning. I was on a roll but children came home from a trip to the shops (they had some birthday gift vouchers from esrly in the year) and wanted me to build Lego with them so that was the end of weeding for the morning. Will try again this ave.
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
I also have a large pile of pruning that needs to go to the tip. I was informed earlier in the week that I am not supposed to burn in town not even in a drum.
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Unknown userMember
@Sophie1 Trust your walk in the park went well - did you get to stop and smell the roses?
@Determined kids = more important but when on a roll = 😬.
We are heading into town to see a movie and are planning a stop at a nursery along the way.
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Sophie1Senior Contributor
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
How was the movie @Former-Member
Got a bit more weeding done here until a sibling showed up to help move a rain water tank. Garden section is a bit over half weeded though and water tank moved to a more convenient tempory location so in all a successful day in the yard .
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Enjoyed the movie @Determined (Bohemian Rhapsody). Picked up some plants on the way through - choisya - these will form a hedge at the back of the bed that Mr Darcy weeded.
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@Determined
Imagine you would be noticing the difference in time required to look after town garden vs country garden.
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
I was never on top of our old yard @Former-Member, lots of big plans but no energy or motivation to make it happen. Gardens here are all established so much easier. Discovering lots of flowers around the yard coming out which is a nice supprise. The biggest advantage has been the all ready established and defined gardens set up for low maintenance.
It has actually been easier than I expected getting used to the town living.
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