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Tulip ‘Brownie’ has not been a fan of spring 2021
The garden is resilient, in spite of the wind howling around the house and buffeting every plant not nestled into the shelter of a hedge or shrub, in spite of the frosts and the drought. But it’s a resilience that doesn’t preclude change, instead insisting upon adaptability. One odd spring does not a pattern make, but then, I remember, last spring was unusually warm, too and, missing the lush green froth of early May, I can’t help wondering if this is a sign of things to come. There are pockets of loveliness, but rather more prematurely knackered-looking tulips and, now that the daffs have gone over and the blossom on the amelanchier has faded, that next wave seems sturdier, tougher, less luxuriant. Gertrude Jekyll declared a garden to be a ‘grand teacher’, and I’m thinking I may need to lean into the lesson.
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Hello! I’m Andrew, gardener, blogger, podcaster, and owner of a too-loud laugh, and I’m so pleased you’ve found your way to Gardens, weeds & words. You can read a more in-depth profile of me on the About page, or by clicking the image above.
