Gardening is so satisfying

Gardening is my passion and also one of my topics for writing about - how many here are in hardy plant society - brilliant organisation for plantaholics.
I currently have large areas of very damp woodland to cope with - good thing i love ferns, pulmonarias and witch hazels lol - great inspiration for poetry too xxx

Gardening is my absolute passion. I spend my time planning and working in my tiny patch.

My latest project is the front. It had outgrown my ability to cope with it, so I’ve had it completely cleared and gravelled. Now I’m transforming it into a Japanese zen garden. I’ve help with the biggest rocks, but am now going to put out more rocks with moss and swirls and waves in the gravel. At the back are rhododendron, azaleas and a Japanese acer. I would dearly love a cherry, but the aspect is wrong.

I absolutely adore gardening.

I pass some lovely looking allotments and always admire them. I hardly ever see anyone working in them so it must be a weekend activity.
I'm not sure I would like one myself unless ofcourse I didn't have a garden.
Isn't there a lot of pressure to keep them perfect?
I hope your application is successful
ffinochio

Thanks sass, and that’s me. New build and tiny garden, but don’t feel sad ... I find it a great challenge as it’s much harder to design a small garden than a large one..... and then there are allotments! ?

Good luck ffinochio!
I feel sad for people in new builds these days, gardens tend to be so much smaller now, just a small patch of grass and maybe enough room for a table and chairs. I know people have busy lives and low-maintenance gardens are the norm but it certainly wouldn't suit me.

I couldn’t agree more!
I left a big one in France and now have a tiny one here in the UK. I’ve just found the perfect allotment, but have to wait to see if my request is successful. Wish me luck!

I can just switch off in our garden, there's something about being among growing things, you can feel the stresses of the day just melt away, a bit like walking on a beach.
Spring is my favourite time of year, I love watching the garden transform and new leaves and blossoms appearing.

I get a kick out of re-potting plants into new compost and feeding the roses, shrubs etc. It sounds daft, I know but I say " there you go girls, it's up to you now, do your best " and they always do

Me too. Been out this afternoon. Tired but feeling good.

You’re so right! I love gardening and can easily spend the whole day pruning, repotting, weeding and enjoying nature.
I’m surprised at the end of the day when I’m tired, as none of it seems to be hard work at the time.