I used to give myself such a hard time for runniing out of time and energy in the garden as autumn arrived. ' I should be extending the season' planting for winter, hoeing every weed. But the reality is that when you work and have a family something's got to give and for me that's manicured lawns and weed control!
I'm learning to let go and see the beauty in our garden as it is, shabby edges and all. The truth is something's have thrived without the high maintenance attention they got in spring and look better for it, alas something's haven't but there's always next year. For now I'm just enjoying the last hurrah of colour that its got to give us.....
Totally agree with you Em - living in a rural area gives us the reality check - the garden is only a small window in the all exciting environment we have on our doorstep. Using garden ornaments we have within our land is so so wonderfully rural - when I see the prices these items bring at auctions and in salerooms it just shows the vast sums of money people are making - instead of just enjoying the pleasures of simplicity, all a bringer of contentment and peace! Rambling a bit here but this has inspired me as I battle on with my own garden challenge! lol! Dxx
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree with you more D! Glad I inspired you x
DeleteThe wildlife will love you for not having perfectly manicured lawns, that's what I tell myself anyway as it's just the same here.
ReplyDeleteThat's exactly what I tell myself! And visitors who look on in disdain!
DeleteYep. It's all about priorities. No matter how much TV/etc. lets us feel we can (even MUST) be able to 'have it all', truth is - we can't. Sooner we realize that, better off we'll be. I've been reassessing, re-prioritizing lately, especially since I was so ill last year. And, if we're always doing, we have less time for enjoying. So keep calm and have another cup of tea on the garden bench. Count your accomplishments, not all the "should-haves". :-D BTW - that enclosed bench is sooooo inviting. Just lovely.
ReplyDeleteI think the notion of having it all exists solely as a stick for us beat ourselves with! I didn't realise you'd been ill Kris - hope your feeling better now and taking it easy x
DeleteI'm with you ... I tend to buy inexpensive small pot chrysanthemums and tuck them here and there, but weeding? Nah, let the frosts kill the weeds. I'll deal with them later ... right now, a blowsey garden is a thing of beauty ... enjoy these first few chilly days that herald Fall!
ReplyDeleteLol - I'm with you on the weeds! I put up a good fight at the start of the year but let the winter take them now!
DeleteSeemed not to like the comment from my Ipad. it said - we are busy planning changes to plot and garden.
ReplyDeleteAmen and Amen! I set my table out in the garden and yuck! Weeds, weeds and more weeds! I am tired of weeding and dead heading!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue - I'm having technology glitches too - I spent hours last night trying to put a new widget on my site but I gave up in the end before I blew a fuse! Looking forward to hearing the plans - I'm debating moving a green
ReplyDeleteHouse that's in the shade, lots of work but if we don't then next year will be too late and another season wasted
Any excuse that I can grab for not mowing will do me! xx
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