"Taking a view", part 2!

Too true Ange. I’ve also grown a Catalpa from seed, and it’s about 18” tall now. Crazy, as there’s no room for such a massive tree in the garden, so I’ll probably cut it down and see if it will make a decent bonsai. The leaves are very large though!

lucky if it just leads on to one job, tend to find it is 3 o 4.

but biting the bullet is important. Note to self- emulate Ange.

Girl on a mission!

You've really embarked on a good tidy, clear out, re - envisioned project/job. You've come on fantastically! I think it can make you feel energised. Do you think you'll add more next year, Ange, or keep it pared back more?

Sheila, I suspect making a bonsai from catalpa will be a challenge. I shall be interested to see how it turns out! I decided that there is just nowhere to put anymore large trees in this garden, so they had to go. I don't know what madness gripped me in the first place to try and keep more large trees. I got rid of the potted birches a couple of months ago.

Sbg, if you want a practice run, you are very welcome to come here and make decisions on my behalf :-)

I hope so, Janey! Just need to keep the energy levels going.. I feel a bit defeated with some of the borders. Waiting for inspiration to hit.

Hi Kate. We shall try and remove lots of the pots, so that means finding homes.. We've both agreed lots of greenery must go, but need to work out how best to achieve it. Usually 'good ideas' lead to more work, not less, I find. So want to avoid that!

You’ve certainly been busy in the garden! Doesn’t it give you a feeling of satisfaction when you stand back and look at what you’ve accomplished?👏

It is a bit like 'eating the elephant', Ams!

That’s very funny! Ha, ha! 😂

My OH feels we (I) have too many pots, so this week I’m having another raised bed built which will take an Acer or three and two Loropetalum. Looking forward to seeing how it works!

Btw Ange, the green Kniphofia seeds that you kindly sent me have germinated and one is almost in flower 🙂. Thanks again.

Wow Ange, you have been busy! I am sure all the plants duck when you come out! lol
I have too many pots but nowhere to put them and am not like you at all, can't throw anything out!

Let us know how your new bed goes, Sheila. Now we are emptying pots, I can hardly move in the garage for the spares! Luckily, Darling Daughter will take some for next year, I'm sure.

Rose, I used to be like you and would carefully pot up every scrap of spare plant, but I have got fed up with falling over stuff that I could not use/find homes for and have hardened my heart. Every spare bit of patio or path or g'house was beginning to look like a nursery so I knew something had to give. It gets easier with practice! And I don't miss anything. I have started to clear the house of excess stuff, too... Lucky we aren't all the same!

I am actually having a clear out in the house but still find things I can't get rid of.
I have stopped growing plants from seed though as my coservatory used to be full, especially as I don't have a heater in the greenhouse.
Now I just buy plugs which can go in the greenhouse.