Sounds like a line from a bad 80′s romantic comedy, huh?
Well, it is true. I have such a hard time committing when I garden. Ok, true confessions, my yard is mostly grass…how boring! And not even good grass at that…but for another post indeed.
So I am a little jealous of Chris’s path…it is dramatic and beautiful. But for me a super BOLD move, hence why I have no path.
Here are my fears that keep me from making the leap:
1)Bold move, could mean expensive…and what if it doesn’t look good?
2)I just don’t have the vision. You know some people can visualize things…i just don’t have that. I have this problem in junk shops and yard sales too. I want to find something and transform it. But that is where my imagination falls off a cliff.
3)Hard scapes…brick, stone, 2X4, old railroad ties, slate pieces….i just can’t do it. Believe me, I have gone to those places that sell this stuff. Even the best sales person couldn’t get me to commit. Plus, there are so many choices….
4)Lack of knowledge…what if I pick a plant there or a bush here and it is the wrong spot and the other stuff I mix it with doesn’t have the same needs. Yikes!
So that is my true confession…I just can’t commit. How about you?
In response to my own neurotic sparring, I pledge to take baby steps. As the weather warms, I will pick out one spot in my yard and transform it. I will do some homework, finally get the nerve to commit at the hard-scape place and share the progress with you all. How about you? Ready to take a baby step? Take the transform-one-corner-and-commit-challenge with me?
Happy Gardening
melissa
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March 1, 2010 at 1:30 am
Diantha Pinner
1) Bold doesn’t necessarily mean expensive. Like you say, transform a small space. Kill a spot of grass, throw a heaping pile of leaf mulch on it, let it sit, then plant something dramatic, or just something you’ll love.
2) Get some help. Ask gardening friends for ideas.
3) Skip the hardscape for now. A carved out hillside with retaining wall and patio hung me up for 4 years. I finally figured…no patio. Room for more plants! Yay!
4) If it doesn’t work, move it.
5) Have fun!
March 5, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Melissa Blaisdell
Thanks Diantha…you are an inspiration!
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