the nonspace of my mind

Tag: gardening

  • Spring garden awakens

    Spring garden awakens

    Lupine leaves have this amazing ability to capture beads of water, it’s enchanting. The first crocuses are starting to poke through the heather.

  • Tuesday garden tour

    Tuesday garden tour

    It is a delightfully purple year in the garden. I mean, if you’ve been here a while, you know this is the whole point. But it’s not usually this purple! This year is exceptional.

  • Retreat

    Retreat

    As with most things I read about autism, it took me a long time to recognise that I have special interests. It’s not that I’m interested in gardening you see, it’s that I want to create a space that has a certain vibe, and achieving that involves gardening. It’s just a means to an end.…

  • Long-term goals

    Long-term goals

    When I first saw this space I was struck by how bare, sterile, and controlled it looked. I wanted to bring life to it, but wow what a daunting project. But I’d been watching Big Dreams, Small Spaces and I understood I had to break it down into small achievable goals, year by year. The…