Things to NEVER do in the garden...
Never forget that a garden does well with human interaction a no maintenance garden is a dead garden.
Never cease to be amazed after sowing that little plants appear from such a tiny speck of a seed.
Never miss a chance to smell a rose
Never try to control nature
Never get frustrated with self-sowing flowers, they are just doing their job! Simply pull the ones who stray a bit too far. Sowers-keepers include Red Valerian (Centranthus ruber), Poppies, Nigella ,Cosmos and Lychnis coronaria
Never pass on the opportunity to wonder what a cat feels like after a good roll in the nip (Nepeta cataria)
Never let a weed have seven more years. Pull them before they drop seed.
Things to ALWAYS do in the garden...
Always be able to take a moment to stand still
outside at dawn and listen to the birds waking up
Always be amazed by the pure color of blue Himalayan
poppy (Meconopsis betonicifolia)
Always compost
Always find the organic alternative to pest and disease control
Always remember that growing a garden is a lifetime learning opportunity. Allow it to teach future generations too.
Always remember Latin is a dead language so cut yourself some slack if you mispronounce a botanical name.
