http://gardenofpossibilities.com/2009/03/26/quickits-time-to-become-a-slow-gardener/ Inspiration awaits... Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:54:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://gardenofpossibilities.com/2009/03/26/quickits-time-to-become-a-slow-gardener/#comment-56 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:35:44 +0000 http://gardenofpossibilities.com/?p=208#comment-56 I loved the creative use of decking and stone material to make patios
etc. I’m always looking for a sweet spot to sit and read or just sit.
More directions about how to use these ideas would be great!!

]]> http://gardenofpossibilities.com/2009/03/26/quickits-time-to-become-a-slow-gardener/#comment-44 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:26:07 +0000 http://gardenofpossibilities.com/?p=208#comment-44 I get a kick out of the ways people label gardening. Felder Rushing’s term ‘slow gardening’ matches my ‘balanced gardening.’ Rushing is correct in saying that people need to relax and flow with the seasons, as this is the best way to learn about your surroundings. We can still have beautiful gardens when doing so, it just requires using low maintenance, natives in ways that highlights thier best attributes. Even in deer country, we can have beautiful gardens, as long as we take the time to learn what will and will not survive. I don’t agree, however, that we need to fill our yards with tons of ‘garden art’ as I see a majestic tree, or a well placed low bush blueberry, or even a variety of moss as the best garden art ever. However, I do like to use an occasional conversation piece and applaud your use of pink flamingos … they certainly get people talking!

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