Before leaving Mackay, every time I visited Brisbane, which was often, I took cuttings of my plants, wrapped them in wet kitchen paper, popped them in freezer bags and took them on the plane with me.
Some
survived …
Some didn't ...
Okay, so it
was a bit of an obsession to have some of my favourites come with me on the big
move, a little bit of nostalgia maybe, but more a chance to boast - when my
botanical manifesto finally eventuates - that I have grown all this stuff from
scratch. But before that can happen there has to be somewhere to put said lush specimens. Where, in
this jungle of out-of-control lomandra grass and leg grabbing weeds, should we
start?
This
in itself poses a problem. There are so many areas needing attention and I am by
nature impatient
Ian advises
me to calm down and think logically– he’s always so level-headed that man! He suggests I formulate a plan. It makes
sense even though planning is one of my least favourite things to do.
So I check out what I'm up against:
Front of the verandah
Beside the garage
The above is
a mere fraction of the whole.
Daunting? Depressing ? Absolutely! But I never back off
from a challenge and there is definitely a challenge to be had.
It does look like you've got a bit of a job on your hands, but just think of the rewards at the end of it all. Planning will definitely help. I would probably start with areas closest to the house and once you've created some lovely garden spaces there, you'll feel such a sense of accomplisment and that will keep you keeping on! I will be following your progress with interest.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Bernie. If I can achieve a fraction of what you have I will be ecstatic, your garden is just beautiful. Even though I have a long way to go, I'm loving every minute of it!
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