Thank you for your thoughtful and timely article. I love every inch of my garden, but at times it is overwhelming. Writing about your evolution as a gardener has inspired me to simplify my garden because it will not be sustainable in its present form. There have been many articles written lately about the importance of social connections as we get older. I spend most of my free time "working" in the garden when I should be spending more time interacting with people in my community. It's time for me to make some changes. Thanks for sharing your insights and getting me started down that road. Let me know if you ever get to the Cape. -Peg Black
Seems like change is in the air or at least in a few gardens. I turned 70 this year and just this past week started feeling I want to downsize my garden. Ellen, your beautifully written piece so captured a feeling I wasn’t even fully aware of. Thank you
I am glad to "hear" from you Ellen. I get the changes, big and small. I love that you're working at the library. And I know you will evolve your garden into something that works for this particular point in your life. We're all shifting! Take care, Susie
This is so my mood too. A little too much work. Garden "chores" . . . Was a wonky year for veg, but flowers (zinnia, dahlia, nasturtium) doing great! The idea of a reframe is very appealing - thank you for putting it in words
Thank you for your thoughtful and timely article. I love every inch of my garden, but at times it is overwhelming. Writing about your evolution as a gardener has inspired me to simplify my garden because it will not be sustainable in its present form. There have been many articles written lately about the importance of social connections as we get older. I spend most of my free time "working" in the garden when I should be spending more time interacting with people in my community. It's time for me to make some changes. Thanks for sharing your insights and getting me started down that road. Let me know if you ever get to the Cape. -Peg Black
Seems like change is in the air or at least in a few gardens. I turned 70 this year and just this past week started feeling I want to downsize my garden. Ellen, your beautifully written piece so captured a feeling I wasn’t even fully aware of. Thank you
I am glad to "hear" from you Ellen. I get the changes, big and small. I love that you're working at the library. And I know you will evolve your garden into something that works for this particular point in your life. We're all shifting! Take care, Susie
This is so my mood too. A little too much work. Garden "chores" . . . Was a wonky year for veg, but flowers (zinnia, dahlia, nasturtium) doing great! The idea of a reframe is very appealing - thank you for putting it in words