In general, I try to adopt a “good for you, not for me” approach to other people’s gardens. Ultimately, gardening is something that has brought me greatest pleasure when I have felt able to do it exactly as I wish. If you want to fill yours with gnomes, go for it! Want to dedicate all of your flower beds to spinach? Enjoy your iron-rich diet! Whatever makes you happy.
Where I struggle, though, is with lawns. Specifically, ones made of plastic (not to be discussed today – we’re still getting to know one another) and those maintained by someone wearing protective clothing, who arrives with a large vessel of chemicals and a sprayer.
