We have plants around the plot from Win's garden, most were being dug up from the front garden, when the parking space was made. At the moment there are bulbs showing through the gravel, Win's garden was always good at giving.
Two Azalea's were passed to Kev for our front garden, both were in pots, he renewed the ericaceous compost, and both plants look good. We have another pot for bedding plants to go in the middle for summer.
One of the best things I chose was Win's garden trowel, it hangs in my shed along my mum's trowel, both ladies were very good gardner's, and I have learnt loads from watching both of them.
We also had a crown of rhubarb, there were several crowns at the bottom of the garden, we have planted ours in a huge pot.
I will love to nurture Win's plants, I will smile when I start to sow seeds in the seed boxes, I hope to be able to eat rhubarb next year, but mostly every thing keeps alive a memory of a wonderful strong woman, I'm lucky I have had a few such women in my life.
I will always miss seeing Win in her greenhouse, sorting seeds into seedlings into healthy plants, now the greenhouse stands empty.
How lovely to have some of Win's things that will continue to give you memories and pleasure for years to come.
ReplyDeleteA lovely post Marlene.
ReplyDeleteIt's so lovely to pass on things to other gardeners, I'm sure your neighbours were thrilled with their free items. How lovely you will have lots to remind you of your friend. I'm sure you will hear her whispering her advice into your ear as you wander the shed/garden/greenhouse in the coming months.
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We have lots of household tools and garden tools that belonged to my father and we always remark when using them ' thank goodness we have them, as they've lasted far longer then their modern equivalent.
ReplyDeleteSitting here remembering those I have lost who have come to live with me through chosen momentos. Looking at the two trowels, I would probably put bows on them and hang them on the wall next to the patio doors so I could see them every time I go out.
ReplyDeleteI know I smile so often when I pass by a "memory" I have placed in the house.
Win will be thrilled with what you have chosen to keep.