leafette's Blog

Posted a question to general garden questions and then I had to go to the big city.  I was checking out the gardening books and by golly, it was meant to be- How to Make a Garden  The 7 Essential Steps for the Canadian Gardener by Marjorie Harris.  I dunno if an Ontario gal knows about zone 2 but it does have some pretty pictures!    And I wasn't even deterred by my DD's statement that I already have at least one just like it.  I didn't tell her I shall return for the 2 others that are specifically for Manitoba.  

Hmm, I shoulda got a note book for all the good ideas.   But I'm thinking that her paragraph on learning not to rush for instant effect could/should be my garden mantra.  You can leave things and watch how things slowly evolve.  That is probab;y the p p p ppatience word!  so:  breathing deeply, unclench the book,  123,  123,  1 2 3 ...........VBSigh