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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
No jam making for me @Former-Member
Mum used to be big into it when I was young and we had an abundance of fresh produce and I remember loving the results, I however lack the motation for such things. Dont really have the kitchen for it either, too pokey.
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Made me smile so much ..glad to have dirt under fingernails 
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
Is that the main limb at grass level @Former-Member?
On my way and happy to help 😆
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
Pruned one off at ground this morning @Former-Member while my darling was out, thankfully she didnt notice and the children didn't dob. They got a bit excited about me cutting mummys trees.
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
@Former-Member, 😆
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SmcSenior Contributor
Hello all...
Have been outside weeding one of my garden patches... I hate kikiyu almost as much as I hate using herbicides....
I'm sure you can all understand my current dilemma.
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