Plants want to grow.
Give them the right conditions and half a chance.
Work with the garden you have.
Sun. Shade. Wind. Wet. Dry. Start there.
Repeat what works.
Repetition makes a border feel joined up.
Don’t plan for one moment.
Think about what happens before and after the flowers.
Small plants catch up.
Patience is cheaper than buying everything full-sized.
Look after your soil.
Your plants will thank you for it.
Leave some mess.
Seedheads, leaves and self-seeders are often doing something useful.
You will lose plants.
Sometimes it is you. Sometimes it is not.
I’m still learning.
And I hope I always will.
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