It's been just over a year now since Izumi died and I haven't lived in my house for several months. Needless to say the Garden has been the last thing on my mind for quite a while so it's still looking rather neglected. I have many fond memories of the garden and I often find myself thinking about it. I miss it. Especially do I enjoy the pleasantness of a nice cold beer in the garden over the summer months.
With the arrival of Spring and a brief visit to the garden recently I am starting to feel like the garden's calling me, not only because there's so much work that needs doing, but there's a few encouraging signs of growth that have recaptured my interest.
About this time last year I planted a miniature climbing rose and have been gradually training it to grow over my galvanised iron archway. I've tried growing several things over the archway in the past but this is the first time I've tried growing a plant whose sole purpose is to produce flowers.
It's just starting to flower for the first time and will be part of an interesting new direction I intend to take for the garden, with more attention given to flowering plants than previously.
So you can imagine my delight when I discovered I've got a new peach tree growing, which self-seeded next to the compost bin without me noticing and is now taller than me and currently in blossom.
It's a completely different variety from my other peach tree with large pink blossoms so I'll be interested to see what (if any) fruit grows on it this year. It's not growing where I would've thought to grow it as it's not in full light, but it seems to like it there so I'm just going to leave it. At least it won't be in the way as it's right on the edge of the bush.
I'm planning to return to the house at the end of the year. Hopefully by then I'll be ready to roll up my sleeves and get stuck in.
Good to hear about you again. I know daily life is a struggle without your mate. The house & land just isn't the same. But, at least we know 'good times' are fast approaching. With a little cooler air here in Texas, we have started working on our land again. Always, so much to do. Take care, Brother.
ReplyDeleteThanks Charles,
DeleteI apologise for responding so slowly. The blog has been the furtherest thing from my mind up until recently. I've got a few projects on around the place as usual. Like you say, there's always so much to do. I hope to start documenting more of it soon.
However, sadly, the realisation seems to be coming upon me that I may have no option but to sell my place, sooner than I'd hoped. I've been here since 1991 so about 26 years so far, so it's been a big part of my life. With that in mind, my focus will be on completing all the half finished jobs around the place, of which there are quite a few.