Pacific Northwest Gardening: How has gardening changed for you over the years???, 1 by Kylaluaz

Kylaluaz wrote:
he has slaves for that too, I suspect.

You know...... when I read the thread title today, my creative spirit changed it to read "How Gardening Has Changed You Over The Years" which, to me, is a much more fascinating exploration.

Today I took my first walkabout on this land where I have come recently to live. I had been told that at a certain point down a certain dirt road, I would find a small log with a No Trespassing sign stuck in it which I should ignore and just step over, that back that way an old couple had a garden where they used to grow apple trees and blueberries and all kinds of things but that they probably don't do much with it now.

I went back there..... today was the first day with a long enough period without solid slam down rain in days, so I took the chance. I got to that old garden, which is now all grown over with blackberries and other invaders...... something about it was very poignant. I will try to take some pictures. I could barely see the house through the trees and did not want to commit any serious trespassing despite my landlords assurance I could walk back there. There were two rather large fenced areas bordered by wide grassy paths, through the woods.

I don't know. Wow.

One way gardening has changed me over the years is that now, the plants really do speak to me.

These were watching gently as I walked along back there today: