Memo to self: take it easy

[redbird]

I do not have to—and should not—do anything domestic for the next few days. It's okay if I don't get any writing done.

My task is to relax, recover, and not overdo anything in ways that could cause long-term problems. It's pneumonia, not a cold or an allergy. My mother will not get upset if I don't vacuum.

I will not go out, buy crocuses or other bulbs, and rush them into the ground before it's too late. The Vinca will overwinter, or not, and I will let it happen as the climate and chance dictate.

Comments

[angeyja.livejournal.com]

Understood. One of the big draws for me getting my hands in the ground. Frustrating to have the desire, and have to be recuperating. Best wishes with that.

Shade garden? Do you know why it didn't take? It doesn't grow well for me. A lot of other ground covers do but not the vinca, and I'm still playing with a couple of areas that are dry shade. haven't found anything yet that seems to handle that well.

[redbird]

This is the tiny bit of sunny spot I have, around a street tree. I've almost given up on the shady area that's part of the building property, because they keep ripping out perfectly good plants.

[angeyja.livejournal.com]

This is the tiny bit of sunny spot I have, around a street tree. I've almost given up on the shady area that's part of the building property, because they keep ripping out perfectly good plants.

*Nods* Pots are good, but I have no skill with them. I depend on Mother Nature to handle the watering. I do have one Chinese tree peony Grand Duke Dressed in Blue and Purple http://207.76.73.236/templates/clientvars.cfm?clientc=NO&wherefrom=CELLAR&whichord=0&vendorcode=OWNER&usepasswords=N&subname=NA&gospecials=Y&special=R&department=ALL&pcode=P60 in a root control bag, mainly because I'm afraid to transplant it.

Tree roots are a part of my little areas I'm still working with too. We're also in a city, and while I can appreciate the privacy they provide, I'm having to adjust to the fact that I'm losing my sun (more Rugosas!) and the roots are another issue. Henry Mitchell had the right of this I think. Although, I'll admit if pressed to feeling sad when they cut down the Ginkgo a few years ago. That tree not only predated the houses, but probably the colonists.

Some day when you have time, here's a nice window shopping site: http://www.oldhousegardens.com/

[redbird]

Unless you live in East Asia, the ginkgos don't predate human settlement in the area: ginkgos lived only in Asia until fairly recently, when they became a popular street and park tree (though in most places only males are planted--Inwood is unusual in having ginkgo fruit littering the sidewalks).

[angeyja.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the information. I'll still miss the tree but it makes it easier. No, we live somewhere near Albany, NY. And yes, I know it's probably silly to miss a tree.

[redbird]

Not silly at all.