Garden Articles 2002
Here are my garden articles from 2002. I am now a fully-feathered writer, ready to leave the nest and tackle any cutting-edge gardening topic. I've learnt that there's more to garden writing than repetitive flowery descriptions - but there's still so much I want to say...
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A Good Year For Roses...
- 'I've never seen your roses looking so good' says Non-Gardening Partner, having completed a rigorous circuit of Mooseys on the ride-on lawnmower. He's right - my roses are more boisterous and colourful this year than ever.
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Variegation...
- I have a theory that variegation sneaks up on a gardener, usually when we are in our gardening prime. It commonly starts with the subtlety of gentle cream and sage green foliage. Having believed for years that strident gold and emerald green are better displayed on an Australian rugby jersey than a leaf...
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Away from Home and Garden...
- I don't like being away from home. Being away from home means being away from people, my cats, and my dogs. I miss them all so much. Most of all I miss my garden, and can't wait to be reunited with it. Even if I'm just away for a couple of days! pretty silly, really...
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Self Seeding Plants...
- The scruffiness of my garden in March, late summer, has nothing to do with the season, and everything to do with my carelessly orchestrated self-seeding programme.
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Too Many Roses...
- I think I might have too many roses in the garden. I didn't think this in spring, when the leaves and buds were forming. The balance of flowers and foliage in my September garden was perfect...