Hello friends! It’s been a hot one and my five minutes of gardening have honestly been just that…no more than 300 seconds before I start to bead up and the whole thing becomes NOT enjoyable. It’s during these boiling days that the hard-working perennials that need zero care or attention (or water, it seems) really start to earn their keep. I’ve listed my top three ‘good doers’ below (see Tuesday) and I’d urge anyone to include them in any scheme, not matter how small. Disclaimer: all of these plants self-seed with VERVE and PANACHE so if you don’t want plants that spread themselves around then perhaps think twice!
I just wanted to pop up (because apparently I can!) to say how much I enjoy your weekly letters -- they're something to be savoured with my first cup of tea. I was nodding along to your thoughts on that 'wisdom' of Being All of the Everything...I was indoctrinated with that too, much to my general detriment. The culture of oppression runs deep and wide....
I used to love spraying my children with the hose too....they're 15 and 17 now so I'm not sure they'd still appreciate it. ;)
Firstly I hope you are enjoying rain this morning! Goodness, I don't wish to complain but it was TOO HOT this week.
The rhubarb pie story was hilarious 🤣 Children, though annoying at times are good value on the comedy front.
I got fed-up of the duck weed in our pond and purchased a pool skimmer and a solar fountain and the stuff has almost completely gone. Something to do with agitation of the water. You do have to be careful with tadpoles though. I put the motor inside a pop sock after the fountain stopped working and I made a grisly discovery 😧 🤢
Good Morning, firstly can I say thank you for still writing, it really makes my weekend . Your honesty and projects are inspirational. My 2 sons are grown up one lives with his partner and the second moved out at lockdown to be with his girlfriend. I miss them been small but not sure how I would have coped in lockdown with them! You’re doing an incredible job and your children are extremely lucky to have you as mother, don’t ever be hard on yourself, you’re amazing 😊 I have a very large garden and I struggle in not completing all tasks that need doing, your blog today has given me permission not to worry and what will be thank you. Hope you’ve cooler weather we’ve rain here in Yorkshire chance to sit and breathe. Thank you once again have a good weekend.
I just wanted to pop up (because apparently I can!) to say how much I enjoy your weekly letters -- they're something to be savoured with my first cup of tea. I was nodding along to your thoughts on that 'wisdom' of Being All of the Everything...I was indoctrinated with that too, much to my general detriment. The culture of oppression runs deep and wide....
I used to love spraying my children with the hose too....they're 15 and 17 now so I'm not sure they'd still appreciate it. ;)
Firstly I hope you are enjoying rain this morning! Goodness, I don't wish to complain but it was TOO HOT this week.
The rhubarb pie story was hilarious 🤣 Children, though annoying at times are good value on the comedy front.
I got fed-up of the duck weed in our pond and purchased a pool skimmer and a solar fountain and the stuff has almost completely gone. Something to do with agitation of the water. You do have to be careful with tadpoles though. I put the motor inside a pop sock after the fountain stopped working and I made a grisly discovery 😧 🤢
Good Morning, firstly can I say thank you for still writing, it really makes my weekend . Your honesty and projects are inspirational. My 2 sons are grown up one lives with his partner and the second moved out at lockdown to be with his girlfriend. I miss them been small but not sure how I would have coped in lockdown with them! You’re doing an incredible job and your children are extremely lucky to have you as mother, don’t ever be hard on yourself, you’re amazing 😊 I have a very large garden and I struggle in not completing all tasks that need doing, your blog today has given me permission not to worry and what will be thank you. Hope you’ve cooler weather we’ve rain here in Yorkshire chance to sit and breathe. Thank you once again have a good weekend.
Take care
Sarah Xc