Friday, 18 May 2012

Finding peace in the garden

Here's my little mate 

There’s always a lot of work to be done in this garden, as I’ve mentioned before, the weeds are a constant issue. They’re in not unmanageable, but constant upkeep is required to keep them under control. There’s an endless amount of pruning to be done in the ornamental garden up around the house, there’s lawns to be mowed and hedges to be trimmed. But it’s nice every now and then to step back and take a minute to appreciate the surroundings. There is such a diversity of plants, all growing together, and providing an excellent habitat for the local wild life. I’m not really one for bird watching, but there are several different species of water birds that all call this wetlands home. I find it relaxing to watch then. Last Saturday I was working on the bank, planting tube stock of Persicaria and Microlaena. It took a few hours, moving further along the bank, but the whole time I had a little willy wag tail hung around, flying from branch to branch and tweeting away. I’m sure he has annoyed at me for invading his territory, but I quite enjoyed having him around.
I guess I’m lucky to be able to work in this kind of environment, because it really is quite peaceful. Looking across the water it’s easy for your thoughts to drift away, and to forget your living in a major city.
 
View across the water

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