tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33596622.post7175754919964290787..comments2023-09-25T15:00:22.436+01:00Comments on The Constant Gardener: Be careful what you wish forThe Constant Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01219672153177538912noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33596622.post-47873992255795147882010-02-27T19:18:32.733+00:002010-02-27T19:18:32.733+00:00My garden certainly isn't tidy, it's a cha...My garden certainly isn't tidy, it's a chaotic joy - seriously, peel back the leaves and you'll find the weeds, and the plastic toys abandoned by the kids. I really would recommend applying to open for the NGS, or any other body, as you'll (hopefully) raise bags of cash for charidee.Martyn Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04787711751548121664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33596622.post-36859852718136661262010-02-27T19:18:05.654+00:002010-02-27T19:18:05.654+00:00My garden certainly isn't tidy, it's a cha...My garden certainly isn't tidy, it's a chaotic joy - seriously, peel back the leaves and you'll find the weeds, and the plastic toys abandoned by the kids. I really would recommend applying to open for the NGS, or any other body, as you'll (hopefully) raise bags of cash for charidee.Martyn Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04787711751548121664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33596622.post-55476632149184459182010-02-27T10:15:47.027+00:002010-02-27T10:15:47.027+00:00Ms B - Pimms should be compulsory at Yellow Book o...Ms B - Pimms should be compulsory at Yellow Book openings.<br /><br />Nigel - 'Too neat' is not a description I have ever heard applied to my garden. In fact I passed your thin dividing line a very long time ago. Yesterday I was picking up lego from the patio that has lain there since November. I rest my case.<br /><br />Christine - poetry and gardening! I am most impressed. At least your visitors didn't voluntarily do the weeding for you :DThe Constant Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01219672153177538912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33596622.post-32998967220700873212010-02-26T19:48:38.698+00:002010-02-26T19:48:38.698+00:00Do you think Ms. Palmer would mind if I added a bi...Do you think Ms. Palmer would mind if I added a bit of doggerel to her wonderful poem?<br /><br />Compost is lavished on your pride and joy to ensure a healthy feed.<br />A gracious visitor will sniff:<br />"You should know that's a weed."<br /><br />I am at the point where I count how many people mutter about certain plants in the border being weeds. It's passed from annoyance to good fun: I got seven weed commentators last year. <br /><br />Be bold and get your garden on a tour. I found it to be a marvellous prod in getting projects done around the garden. (I won't mention my stress levels...)<br /><br />Christine in AlaskaChristine B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08335289758548637661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33596622.post-34299868256112290252010-02-26T15:20:22.032+00:002010-02-26T15:20:22.032+00:00Oh, I do hope your garden isn't too neat! Exc...Oh, I do hope your garden isn't too neat! Excessive tidiness causes deep distress to me. It's almost like an allergy.<br /><br />However, I believe my garden has gone beyond the 'interestingly disshevelled' category and into the 'sordid mess.' The dividing line between is thinner than you think.Plant Mad Nigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051715161395516677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33596622.post-22788179142813160852010-02-26T13:38:34.480+00:002010-02-26T13:38:34.480+00:00One of the 'best' Yellow Book gardens I we...One of the 'best' Yellow Book gardens I went to a couple of years ago was where you had to walk through the house to get to the garden so I didn't have to press my greasy nose against the windows. And they served (very generous) Pimms as well as tea; just perfect.<br /><br />I too have this vague thought about opening up my garden once a year. I feel it might force me to overcome this rather lackadaisy attitude. Unlikely - my husband hates people!!!Ms Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794781629692466913noreply@blogger.com