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Simply Grow..question two....

4/9/2016

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When do you use the garden most?

All day, mornings, evenings, weekends, hardly ever....it's a good idea to think about when you make use of your outdoor space as well as what for (yesterday's question).

It can help with decisions about how much to spend - not much if you only sit out on a Sunday morning, more if you and/or your children spend most of your waking hours out there, where to position your sitting area - which areas get sun or shade and at what time of day, what kind of plants to grow eg plants with evening scent if you are out at work all day, whether to create more privacy in the eating or sunbathing area if your neighbours are home all day, where to put the children's play area if they mostly use it after school - is it visible from the window while you prepare the meal?

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Lotta link
5/9/2016 02:49:34 am

This is good, it really makes you pinpoint your needs, desires and habits. Ages ago I read something that said you should spend the most money on the clothes you wear the most often... The same is obviously true with a garden, but as with clothes it does require a close examination of your lifestyle... Revealing!

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Freda
5/9/2016 11:02:52 am

Glad they are helpful!

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julia
5/9/2016 04:17:16 am

these are such great questions...from both posts, freda..i intend to print them out and save them. thank you!

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Freda
5/9/2016 11:03:27 am

You're welcome. More to come...

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cath
5/9/2016 10:28:33 am

Using as in sitting there: only weather permitting. Yet as you already suggested by writing about its visibility, using my garden is also taking a look first thing in the morning and greeting the tree on the lawn and my plants, as well as others, human and non human, nearby, far away or in spirit.
Would you agree one builds a relationship with a garden?

Reflecting on that daily first look it tells me again how much joy the colours of my plants give me. Especially the combination of blues and greens.

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Freda
5/9/2016 11:05:06 am

I do agree about the relationship Cath. My habit is to open the back door and smell the air (fortunately clean and fresh here!)

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Julia
5/9/2016 02:16:38 pm

Our habit here too..and it reminds me of our daughter, when she was 3..she went outside first thing one morning. Then she came in and said, "mummy, go outside, and clap your hands, and smile!"

Sarah link
5/9/2016 11:02:29 am

These are such good questions to ask us. We tend to be in the garden during the day and at this time of year will have lunch outside weather permitting. Apart form a meal or a coffee we don't spend much time just sitting in the garden as we always notice something else that needs doing! Sarah x

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Freda
5/9/2016 11:06:39 am

Actually working in it is the greatest pleasure for many people Sarah!

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