Harsh decisions sometimes need to be made

Creating a garden is a complex activity. For me it includes being able to include favourite and/or simply very beautiful plants, creating pleasing shapes, vistas and flow. It’s hard work. Forget the current fad for “rewilding” (fantastic when done properly, an awful apology for not doing any work when done badly). The very concept of gardening involves tweaking and managing nature. Otherwise it is just … Continue reading Harsh decisions sometimes need to be made

Grinding, harrowing, and musings on blog frequency

Like many bloggers, the gaps between my postings have been varied and often far too long. I have sworn to myself that I’ll never use the words “sorry I haven’t posted for ages”, “wow, I’m back at last”, “It’s been far too long”, or similar. I’ve spent some time considering how to write, when to write, how often to write, illustrations to include. I’ve known … Continue reading Grinding, harrowing, and musings on blog frequency