There is something a little sad about the end of the Summer, where we almost mourn the loss of something, the end of life somewhat, and perhaps that creeping feeling of another school year approaching that is still burnt into our genetic makeup. However, after it's worked itself out we can then start to settle in and perhaps even enjoy what the new season has to bring.
A man whose garden I was working in a few days ago commented on how he loves this time of year, when there is still a nice amount of sunshine but the days are a bit cooler. I also enjoy the new dimensions of colour, and with the sun being a bit lower in the sky it creates new colours, shades and shadows, like a new painting. Whilst I was driving to work the other morning I looked down on the Woodford Valley and saw low lying fog and mist intertwined with the greenery and a church poking its head above, it looked beautiful. My gardening company has been doing a lot more garden design work recently and I've been involved in putting it together, it's a rewarding process and you observe which plants work well together, and in time you will see the design bloom when you can really appreciate the hard work involved in crafting it. Our collective of organic gardeners are very interested in designing gardens that not only look good but also incorporate key permaculture principles in their design. This includes picking plants that attract bee's and other pollinating insects, and ensuring that their is ground cover plants so the soil is protected. We will also where possible recycle plants that are already in the garden, and sometimes split them up and spread them across the garden. This not only saves money and energy from buying new plants, but also spreads the colours and patterns throughout the garden at periodical points which is appealing to the eye. Combining art and permaculture is a very rewarding thing to do, It is like I am channelling all my creativeness and passion for sustainable practices into one thing and also getting paid for it!
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