As you know, I have landāa lot of land. Seven hectares (17 acres – for friends on the other side of the pond), to be exact. But what I donāt have (yet!) is a real garden. No flower beds, no borders bursting with color, no carefully planned layout. Just open space, dreams, and a greenhouse thatās seen better days.
Back in 2020, I did make furrows and gave it a go, but between house renovations, kids, and lifeāwell, letās just say the garden didnāt quite take root. Read more here:
So imagine my joy when I spotted a few blooms here and there this spring. Tiny signs of life, color, and hope popping up through the earth like gentle reminders: āWeāre still here.ā
Itās not much, but itās something. And in a place like thisāwhere nothing has really been cultivated for decadesāit feels like a small miracle. And I have rhubarb and old gooseberries are starting to wake up.
These early blooms make me want more. More color, more life, more of that quiet joy that comes from seeing something you planted months ago bravely reach for the sun. I hope Iāll find the time, money, and spark to plant more bulbs this autumn. No pressure. Just a wish tucked away between everything else going on.
For now, Iām just enjoying the few flowers I have. Their quiet presence is enough to make this land feel a little more like home.
Ilze
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Beautiful blessings. And a blank canvas on which to paint your gardens!
Thank you! I hope I’ll have the energy to do that..and a bit of money cause Latvians are practical and do as much as they can by themselves š
Great surprise!
Those are so pretty!
Thank you. I think I need to take care of them š
I only have 2-1/2 acres and when we bought this I went crazy with planting. You will have so much fun and as fast as plants multiply you can either trade with friends or replant elsewhere. I love your pictures!
Thank you so much! I love hearing thatāI can totally imagine going a little planting-crazy too! Iām already dreaming about swapping plants with friends and seeing what thrives where. Itās such an exciting journey, and your encouragement means a lot!