Penelope Hobhouse' New Garden - Luseal's post revisited
In Feb.'s House and Garden magazine there is a wonderful article about Penelope Hobhouse' new garden in Dorset. She is planning the garden for her years to come. She is now 74.
In reply to the interviewer's question about the garden being a lot of work for someone her age, she replies that she has planned it so that as the shrubs become larger, they will shade out the perennials which will die. She says "I am just going to let this happen. Gradually, over the next ten years or so, the garden will just be green. The evergreens and shrubs can hold the garden together without the flowers. I am going to be 74 years old, and I have a man helping me only one day a week. I've seen older people despair over their gardens or move because they can't cope. I want to stay here, and I think this garden is a good example to people."
This is what luseal was teaching us about. I hope posters check out her excellent letter in the FAQ section of this forum or read her post below.
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