A Very Lazy Day

hope the tinnitis has eased for you. It is horrid.

The photos are lovely and some great plants there.

Started in my left ear about 3 years ago, drove me bonkers at the beginning but don't really pay much attention to it now, if it gets on me nerves just play music or put on my tinnitus app which has lots of different blanking noises on it, one you get stuck into the garden and occupy the mind it will prob get easier to tolerate

Thank you both. Yes, you are right Davey! X

I also have had tinnitus in just one ear and like Davey, have got used to it.
You have a good choice of plants there Karen and guess you are itching to get out there to plant them up.

I've smiled at your extensive plant list, Karen. No doubt you have an exact idea of where they will all be placed. We were having a wry discussion this morning about where we were going to place the 30+ young acers we have sheltering in the greenhouse at the moment. There's certainly no room for them in the borders so it's a puzzle!
Your teal-coloured pots sound like they will be a good foil for the tile colours. How much ground-planting space will you have?
I like all your plants but have to admit to never having 'got' bergenias. The almond blossem and coronilla looke pretty. Sounds like you are a girl with a plan.

Karen, I do hope things are easing up for you regarding the tinnitus. I have to admit, I’ve not hear of ‘pink noise’. If it works for you, fantastic! I’ll have to look this one up.
It must be really exciting, starting a new garden!! All the new plants and ideas! Your new plant purchases look healthy, you must be pleased with them. Sounds like a good company too. You’ve some pretty colours blooming right now, and as like Ange, I’m loving your pots!

Thanks Rose, Ange and Kate. I know exactly where all the plants are going. Some in the gravel paths, some in the beds (there will be four decent sized beds) and some will stay in pots for as long as I am around. I am so excited to tell you that the landscapers are booked for 8thApril!

Exciting times, Karen, thank you for sharing with us.
I am intrigued by the miniature buddleias and look forward to following their development in your garden.
Tinnitus is a very annoying condition, I hope you soon find ways of overcoming it. Like floaters in eyes, initially it can be very difficult to ignore but in time it will probably become part of the background picture. I hope that happens soon for you too.
The 8th of April will soon roll round, looking forward to seeing photos, be sure to have a camera to hand ;-)

Sorry to hear you suffered tinnitus still Karen , I had it a lot few years ago , I have no idea why but it did just go , Just be careful to keep sodium levels low . Your plants are great and I wasn't aware Sambucus liked shade , they are great plants . We also have Bergenia, and Skimmia, believe like shade too ? Your wall is great ! Your garden has always been great to see, I look forward to all your conifers too again

Thank you Xela and Paul. I will try cutting down on salt Paul..it is something I seem to use a lot of. Hopefully it will go away eventually, but it could be a lot worse. Some people get clicking noises and I’m not sure I could cope with that. I have very low pitch humming and high pitch whistling at the same time. There are many worse things.

I used to get like a noise that sounded whirring and sometimes music. Broccoli, and other green veg really helps fix ear problems due to B12 helping red blood cell production, creating more oxygen around body . Read all this stuff like a nerd :D Maria suffers anemia so we eat loads of it . Certainly helped me, in days I went for takeaway meals I had ear problems a lot ! Hope this does help you .... I do admit I need chicken with veg , can't eat it alone :D

That’s very kind of you Paul. I can eat veg in soups and raw easier than just cooked. Thank you so much for those helpful ideas.