"It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart" Rainer Maria Rilke
Meteorologically it is a blocking high and practically it is low temperatures, rainfall and sunshine hours. It has been like that since the New Year here on the West Sussex coast. The last week has seen some welcome rain and sun plus the sounds of increased birdsong. But it is like all growing seasons, a challenge! Windowsills, greenhouse and frame have been especially useful for me. I began growing very large numbers of perennial and biennial plants from seed last July ( much more interesting and much cheaper than straight purchases! ) and those spaces under cover have allowed it. Delphiniums, Salvias, Lupins, Hollyhock, Carnations, Sweet Williams, Honesty, Clancy, Hemp Agrimony, Cardoons, Canatache, Verbena etc. etc. are in abundance The quality of the light is important to all these plants and also to me giving a strong impression of how far I have come and how far I have to go on Home Garden 2019/2014. The basics are all there. Except for the Eco Shed the structure is there. It is the height and the levels that are now becoming apparent. The newly planted fruit trees added to the existing ones make the space seem much bigger. The climbers and ramblers take the garden upwards towards the beautiful sun and sky ....
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AuthorI launched this website on 16th August 2020 to bring together my thoughts on gardening,, its importance for health and wellbeing and two projects running concurrently, a renovation of my own garden on the West Sussex coast at Lancing and a nearby allotment. But also to learn from other gardeners about the inspirations for their plots, about their gardening projects and enjoyment of beautiful plants and gardens Archives
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