I don't know what happened but I have the distinct feeling of having just woke up from a frustrating dream. Writer's block, combined with a healthy dose of hopelessness, can do that to a woman.
Spring sprung long ago around here, but my own sense of rootlessness has kept me out of the garden. I've been swamped with gardening mags galore, lusting shamelessly over the latest purple or copper leaf, the Suessian plant shapes that are bred year after year. I must work the earth, but I can't put too much of myself into my latest patch of dirt...it hurts too much to leave and I may well have to leave this particular house soon.
Nonetheless, this gardener weeds and digs on.
I'm going to dabble heavily in annuals this year. Having owned a home for a decade, I kind of abandoned most annuals except ones with colorful leaves that are easy to propagate. Now I'm all turned on my the idea of purple/black ruffled annual poppies, mahogany and cream colored nasturtium intertwining, lime green zinnia and nicotiana. I've divided and planted all of my strawberries and moved the impolite but generous dahlias that came up like weeds last summer. Sigh. One day at a time. Moving plants around makes me feel creative and productive, two very essential qualities.
And so, as the communist psychologist said in "The Manchurian Candidate", always with a little humor, comrade...I leave you with the Voodoo VIne man at the east side VooDoo Doughnuts here in Portland. Cheers!
I saw your comment at Garden Designers Roundtable's FB page about voodoo altars and had to come see your website. Your voodoo man doesn't disappoint!
ReplyDeleteI hear you about how moving plants around makes you feel productive and creative. I'm the same way, and that's what I've been doing this week. Well, that and planting a ton of new plants to help fill out my new garden. Going with annuals is a smart plan when you think you may have to move, plus it'll give you a hugely lush garden in just one season. Have fun!