Diary Of A Wild Country Garden

I love it here in this hidden, not well known garden somewhere near me in rural England.  It is not my garden but one I travel to when I am in need of recharging my batteries, inspiration and a welcome break from the pressures of the world. I always come away feeling a sense of lightness of being and a refreshed way of seeing the world and any challenges I am facing in my life. I have needed this place of quiet and reflection more than ever in recent weeks.... I would love to share this special place to me with you.   “ The poetry of the earth is never dead." John Keats A Place To Retreat I wonder how many of us have somewhere to go when we feel the need to relax, chill out and recharge? Or maybe we don't all need to go away somewhere physically and can do it mentally/emotionally? Do you have a place to go to get away from it all?     Bridge In The Hidden Garden. This is one of my fave views in the garden, so beautiful...makes ...

Sometimes gardening is sheer hard work and there is so much to be done in the garden, in life...  There is so much emphasis these days on being "busy" like it's always a good thing when it is not always beneficial for us.   I think it is important to take time out, to take a step back every so often, sit down, take a gentle stroll around your garden and really look at your plants, flowers and trees.  When you look closely at a garden and really take time to appreciate it a whole new world opens up. It is full of colours, shapes, textures and scents.  I remember walking around my garden and other gardens with my late Mum and how she appreciated every tiny detail. She helped me to learn to appreciate not just the garden as a whole picture, not just the obvious colours, but the little often overlooked wonderful details. Mum used to say how stunning and amazing it was that nature could make these colours and shapes and how beautifully they all flow together. Wh...