It was my first day at a new job today, which is always a little scary. It is one I have talked about previously, you may remember, the one with all the exotic plants and a puppy called Max. For some reason I was more nervous than usual and couldn’t quite put my finger on it. Perhaps it was fear of the unknown, or fear of failure, but more likely it was the abject terror of negotiating the hairpin turn and vertiginous drive. So when the approach was mastered, albeit in an inappropriate gear (will do better next time), I felt a little better. As I reach the house I noticed a shining white sail in the garden behind. I was grandly welcomed by the gorgeous Max, who ensured I was fed, watered and looked after for the whole day (which I might add was as glorious as a cliché summers day). What is more, my introduction to this lovely garden was working beneath this beautiful eucryphia, the alabaster sheet spotted earlier, where I was serenaded by an avian choir. I really had no reason to be worried.
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Off The Edge Gardening 
Hairpin bend and vertiginous drive? Have you found another garden on a slope? I think you have no need to be fearful of failure, I have seen your green fingers at work!
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Yes, can’t keep away from the slopes! Thanks for your kind words x
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To have Max there to take care of you, life will be a new adventure. We are all fearful of the unknown, and moving into a new and unexpected venue is probably one of the most fear-inducing. Enjoy it all as you always seem to do.
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Thank you, I will certainly do my best x
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Do you even do flat gardens Gill? You would find both of ours terribly boring as they have no terrifying approach, no gradient and indeed no drive! I love eucryphia, and as I recall Max is quite adorable too, so it seems you have landed on your feet again 🙂
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It certainly was a good start. I am sure I would not, I might have to be stern and write NOT, find your gardens boring! I will visit one day and this is a promise 🙂
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Good, I shall take you up on it 🙂
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Sounds great. A fun dog and a beautiful Euchryphia. That’s a good start. I hope you enjoy it. Looking forward to reading about it.
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I am looking forward to getting to know this garden!
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I hope you’ll show many other wonderful plants, like the Eucryphia, from the new garden!
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Keep watching …… mind you I won’t necessarily know what they are! Might need help with IDs 🙂
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Any time, although I am not familiar with some of the tender ones which only grow in mild-winters areas, like yours 😉
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Looks (and sounds) like a very good omen. 🙂
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I hope so, in fact I am pretty certain so. 🙂
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