Oh the weather outside is frightful. Looking outward, I see the usually stalwartly rhododendron, wilted and drooping. Time to look inward, yon gardeners.
Years ago, I was on a fervently focused mission. I would take the roughly 20 + years of accumulated garden magazines, and organize into notebooks, so that I could actually use them as a resource at my finger tips. I know, crazy, huh?
What did I discover? Articles are often repeated year after year. And, I do think twice before buying a new magazine. Not that I don't occasionally succumb to the occasional magazine, but not as often as I used too.
Overall, it was empowering .
I know there is nothing I can do about the weather, or do anything to mitigate the mighty rhododendron from looking so pathetic, but I can take control of the reins of my garden reading, and also perhaps, discover an article long ago buried, that seems fresh to me some 20 years later.
Realize that this weather will pass, and in the not so distant future, those crocuses, and hellebores will be making their much sought after return.
Years ago, I was on a fervently focused mission. I would take the roughly 20 + years of accumulated garden magazines, and organize into notebooks, so that I could actually use them as a resource at my finger tips. I know, crazy, huh?
What did I discover? Articles are often repeated year after year. And, I do think twice before buying a new magazine. Not that I don't occasionally succumb to the occasional magazine, but not as often as I used too.
Overall, it was empowering .
I know there is nothing I can do about the weather, or do anything to mitigate the mighty rhododendron from looking so pathetic, but I can take control of the reins of my garden reading, and also perhaps, discover an article long ago buried, that seems fresh to me some 20 years later.
Realize that this weather will pass, and in the not so distant future, those crocuses, and hellebores will be making their much sought after return.
Happy Holidays, dear Gardeners,
Cheers,
Laura
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