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• More than contemplation

  Forum post by jemima on 01 Jul 2009

  I read most of the posts describing a garden's purpose with enthusiasm and interest. For me weeding seems to be the most constructive as unlike almost any other garden task time escapes you but you end up with the satisfaction of defying the unwanted specimens for a few minutes. I am convinced always that more are just lurking under the surface waiting for you to turn your back. But the reason why I introduced a separate post was to suggest that contemplation (after the work in question is done Read more..

• Re: Garden

  Forum post by jemima on 14 Jun 2009

  What a fascinating term 'guilty pleasure'. The trouble is it could be read so many ways. Taking the pleasure first a garden for me should be a gently tangled web of colour, texture and scent (especially the latter). The guilt I must admit stems from my own research and writing as I am continually faced with the sad fact that few of us appreciate those plants as much as we should. Each plant has a story to tell of its contribution/involvement in our lives and the life of the planet from the Read more..