I have always acknowledged that I'm no expert. But what I do have is a genuine love of gardening. And since my namesake is all about the palms I thought for my one year anniversary I would share some happy September SUMMER palm photos. And what better than with my very first palm.
Things have certainly changed over the years of gardening. This last year brought on many yuccas and agaves. And with the summer we have been having, I'm certainly to have some extra drought tolerance.
Sometimes I wonder, can I really fit in more palms? What will be next?
And then I remember, there's always pots for that!! My phoenix canariensis found its home in a pot. Though it's not quite hardy enough (but has that ever stopped me?) I simply wheel it into our subterranean unheated shed on the coldest nights of the year.
Looking at treasures like my trachycarpus wagnerianus, I wonder what treasures this next year will bring? What plant will make my heart stop and break the bank? Will I start planting flowers again? Or will new and exciting foliage find its way in as a contrast? Or both?
I can't help but wonder where this coming year of blogging will take me. I certainly hope to visit my West Vancouver paradise once again. Maybe I'll make it to Cistus nursery? Or Lotusland - that would be fun.
To be honest, I really don't know where this next year will take me. All I know is that I'm leaving room for the spontaneous. I'm leaving room for new and exciting things to happen. I look forward to it. I look forward to hearing about everyone else's gardens. I look forward to continued friendships and new ones.
Thank you all for putting up with my antics. Thank you for putting up with my palm tree rants and my misadventures. Here's to new adventures and plant lusts!
Yes, here's to more adventures, lusts, and lusts realized into love and place, and so on!
ReplyDelete#1 option - when you fill up your spaces, like our friend, Danger G., then it may be time to figure out how to find like-minded folks with the means and love / interest to grow those plants you can't fit (as a designer, I can do that easily, within the limits of availability). Or #2 option - buy more land (yourself or with like-minded others) and create your own botanical garden and collection. Even if it's out of your area, where land costs are more favorable and the climate will work with what you like?
The few people I meet who know your region, tell me of real estate prices in BC especially. It sounds like #1 is a more attainable option than #2. But I'm afraid you both are in the next California as to real estate, costs, crowded-ness, etc.
Thank you. I hope for many lusts realized! It's true that land here is pure insanity. Maybe I should go to landscape design school? Hmmm, you think somewhere in San Diego!?! That would be fun and favorable with my likes. Oh to dream!
DeleteCongratulations on a whole year of blogging! Glad you're enjoying it and looking forward to many more years!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I hope for many fun years ahead.
DeleteA year? My time flies doesn't it? I'm so glad to have another flag waver for the "September is still summer" cause! And I do appreciate how your palm love has changed the way I look at them. Of course I've always liked them but you help me to want to include more of them in my garden. Happy Anniversary! Blog on...
ReplyDeleteA year! Crazy right?!?! I'm so happy palm love is rubbing off! Your poky plant love certainly rubbed off on me.
DeleteCheers Louis! yay! I totally share your sentiments as well - this post made me quite emotional actually. For me my year will be in Dec...and I totally relate. I started this FOR ME ...a much needed outlet. It has given me and enriched my life so much more than I thought. Congrats and here is to many more years!
ReplyDeleteThank you! It's amazing how things kind of evolve so to speak into something more than we thought. I'm glad you've had the same experience. Cheers to you too!!
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