How do you get inspiration, when your mentor is gone?

Sian in Belgium · Sep 6, 2012

Jenny namaste said: ↑
Why is the item your are searching for always in the last box!
Jenny namaste
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... and that "last box" should be so easy to find - it must be huge, and bursting open, it's got SO many things in it!!

Sian in Belgium · Sep 7, 2012

I've started a new thread in "garden projects" with photos, etc. All suggestions welcome!

Jenny namaste · Sep 7, 2012

Sian in Belgium said: ↑
I've started a new thread in "garden projects" with photos, etc. All suggestions welcome!
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Going off to have a look Sian,
Jenny

Dragonfly · Sep 8, 2012

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I think both the ideas given by the previous posters are very good. When I'm struggling with my HUGE garden and getting down about it I always remember my late father saying to me "remember gardening is for pleasure so don't work so hard it turns into a complete chore and you don't take time to admire your plants". As Catztail suggested maybe make a list of your late Father's favourite plants and if your soil/climate is suitable start with these and then add things you like which perhaps he didn't! I wouldn't worry about maybe making mistakes which your father may have stopped you making. I make mistakes constantly and have been gardening for well over 30 years. Most plants especially if not planted for long do move so part of the "fun" is playing "musical plants" moving them about when they don't look anything like you intended.As you are new to the area maybe have a walk round neighbouring gardens and get ideas as to what does and doesn't grow well in your area and start with some basic/not too fussy varieties. In many ways a blank canvas is easier than a made garden with horrors. I have 1 of the latter, yes I have lovely mature trees BUT it's taken me about 5 years to sort out a complete hotch potch of a previous owners garden centre impulse buys which were planted any old where and pruned wrongly. Good luck and try to enjoy the challenge.Sure your late father will be proud of your efforts.
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Got it in one great advise,I can't add to this.

Phil Burrows · Sep 8, 2012

Just a suggestion but If you have any children why not do the same with them and make it a family tradition or something like that and pass on your knowledge to the next generation

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