Author Archives: offtheedgegardening

Understanding

Although on the whole I cannot praise my choice of career enough, I have to admit that gardening can sometimes be a lonely pursuit, especially for us jobbing gardeners.  Literally this is often true, the nature of the job means we work alone on a regular basis, but also spiritually – the opportunity to shareContinue reading “Understanding”

Intoxicated

Another warm and wonderful spring day on Planet Edge.  It was spent planting the accumulated purchases that have been stockpiled by Lavinia, in the way us acquisitive types tend to do.  Her taste is of course impeccable, including the delightfully dark Penstemon “Blackberrry”, Achillea “Cerise Queen” (from experience more Boudica than Fairy), a yet toContinue reading “Intoxicated”

Bad Dreams are Made of This

I am a prolific and adventurous dreamer, both sleeping and awake.  Last night I had one of my more traumatic nocturnal episodes, an energetic feature-length sci-fi thriller, involving aggressive aliens (in the guise of humans, it could be anyone, trust no-one) pursuing me through city and country all the while attempting to shoot me withContinue reading “Bad Dreams are Made of This”

Tree Following – Plumping Up

It is not my imagination, there is definitely some plumping up going on in Larchland (the one of undoubted European descent).  Only a faithful follower would notice the subtle swelling of the dormant buds, the aura of awakening.  Only a true devotee would peer so closely, with such optimism and growing impatience.  However, as PhilContinue reading “Tree Following – Plumping Up”