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From a Gardener’s Notebook December 2024 and January 2025This gardener’s note book covers both December and January, therefore I have selected two of my own poems with an Autumn feel and then to close, a few Winter garden notes, as some of you know this being my favourite garden season.
Firstly “ The wonder of an Autumn sky “ and secondly " A year in a country house garden “ I hope both bring you pleasure.
“ The wonder of an Autumn sky “
As the sun sets in a November sky, shades of orange, red and gold on flat fields lie.
The fields I know from a “ Window Wide “, outside the yard, a tractor, retired.
The house is old and filled with love, to grow the veg and flowers there.
How sad it is that life flies by at a pace too soon to die.
But we can live and aid the quest to bring for other folk much happiness.
“ All four seasons in an English garden “
Once upon a “ Garden “ broad and wide and tall,
With Winter light a paradise as much as in the Fall,
When Spring arrives, a new evolution, how wonderful.
Mother Nature is crafting again.
In June there’s roses simply everywhere, along the walls, the terrace, the arches too.
July an evening walk, - we plan colours for next year’s trials. There is fruit to pick of every kind, preserves if time allows.
Autumn surprises, an artist’s prayer. Stop! Look!
All these warm colours, for us to share.
October, a busy time, just like Spring. November, collect those leaves “ burn up “ what we can, bring order
for the Winter, to start the cycle again.
December frosts, canes and poles to clean, evergreens are Queen.
January a sprinkle of snow, snowdrops, winter - sweet much more.
“ It is hardly surprising the Gardener ever goes indoors. “
Remember, remember for Winter: -
1 Why garden in Winter? - Three months with no weeds!
2 Mornings are best - take a late lunch.
3. Hard work, but much to enjoy.
4. No pruning.
5. Frost and snow to work the ground.
Blessings and joy for Christmas and another year.
Sincerely Mary
