Falling in to autumn, mojo missing.

You can 't do everything all the time Kate! Try not to overdo things.Stress never helps. I really do like that red frilly edged sedum - do you have its name please?

Kate, I think all gardeners have times like that, I know I certainly lost my enthusiasm for gardening not that long ago. My OH was really worried as it's unlike me, ha, ha!

Your Salvia, is it 'Hot Lips', looks gorgeous and I envy the bright red Holly berries as mine are a dirty looking orange for some reason. Try not to work so hard, you need to make time for yourself, as I'm sure you well know!

Lovely to see so much colour at this time of year Kate! When our gardens start to fade, I suspect a slight lack of enthusiasm is very common, and after all you were feeling unwell for a while. Take things easy and your mojo will soon return. It must have been satisfying improving the patch of grass in the front 🙂.

With all the work you do it is no wonder the garden gets left. I regularly loose my mojo but it will come back. If like me probably when you least expect it.

You have lots of colour in the garden to enjoy.

Some lovely flowers there Kate. I like the older Rose & the little Sedum. I hope your work load eases soon. As others have said, you can’t be everywhere at once, you’ll get back to chilling out in the garden again. We are having some hot sunny weather here in Surrey, so everything still in full bloom. I’ve cut back my potato vine also. I like it, as it does go on flowering for ages, so I’m backing your OH there :-)

your hard work paid off Kate . I have no time or love for gardening really now but other hobbies are there . Your garden does look very lovely

My goodness, I see what you mean about the potato vine - it's a monster! Your plants and garden are a credit to you. I empathise about your loss of enthusiasm. As the others have said, you've had a poorly spell followed by lots of demanding work. I have no such excuse but have felt really disillusioned with my patch this year, too, to the point where I long for someone else to do all the work or would happily move. Hence the reason for all the recent upheaval here. I hope the enjoyment will return for us all.

I know what you mean about your mojo going!
I am the same at the moment but for different reasons to yours.
It's 6 months today since Rick died and although I am slowly coming to terms with it, it is still hard, but looking on the bright side, I did have a full day in the garden yesterday for the first time.
I have just been going in now and then, but I actually enjoyed that.
You have lots of love flowers still in your garden.
What is the name of the rose just above the sedum? It's gorgeous!
And that little lawn is so cute!

That's Sue, I do appreciate your message. I must say I was feeling stressed right up until this past weekend...
The plant you queried is Red Creeping Sedum I think. I'll have to double check.

Thank you, Shirley. It sounds like we all go through a bit of despondency regarding our gardens at times.. I think this is a first for me. I guess I'll feel fed up again many times in the coming years! OH has fortunately taken over the lawn care! He's happy mowing, trimming and feeding etc.
Thank you for liking the Holly berries, it's an odd one as it's leaf growth has been sparse for the few years, but the berries are always in abundance. I think the salvia is cherry lips?

Aw thank you, Sheila. I think you're right. We all go through a despondent period at times..yes, I forgot I had covid in August! How could I forget! I was quite poorly too.
Hopeful the work situation is now better, people are back at work again!
I'm making the most of my yoga classes, the meditative part is so beneficial recently 🧘🏼‍♀️

Thanks Eileen, I appreciate your reassurance. It definitely took a back seat, although it's not a big garden, OH was enjoying the pottering and lawn care! I think you're all spot on regards our mojo!! I felt it had started to come back yesterday..👍

Thank you, Josee, I'm pleased you like the older rose and the sedum. The rose has flourished over years and spreads up over onto the bund.
Thanks again for your kind wishes. I believe things are back to our normal at work this week..at last. I felt less stressed yesterday, aware that this was the case. I enjoyed the warmer weather and the gardening tasks. OH smiled and was pretty pleased when I mentioned you understood his liking for the Potato Vine! 😊

Thanks kindly Paul. I'm sorry to hear you really have lost your mojo, big-time! What a shame you've such a fab garden with a lot of imagination and interest.

Ange, it's a monster indeed! Especially in full leaf. OH loves it!!! While he pruned it, I was out shopping - making sure I returned at the right time, when the task was complete!
I do agree, I think we all feel a bit fed up with the garden at times. I think GoY has been much quieter this past year also. Not sure what everyone else's thoughts are?
Thank your for your message, it's appreciated.
You've been undertaken quite a large project this year, with removing a lot and relocating plants, thinning out where necessary and trying to make it all more manageable and less arduous. How are you feeling about things currently? Do you think you'll consider moving?

Rose, it must be very difficult for you today. 6 months. Its bound to be very raw for you. I hope your family and friends are close by today, giving you much support. It's going to be very difficult at times building up the motivation to get out in the garden. Popping in and out as you say, can only be a good thing, especially today.. I do hope you are looking after yourself.
Thank you for liking the rose. I can't recall the name. I'll have to look in the shed for the label. I'm dreadful at remember plant names. Thank you for liking the little grassy patch too! 😊

Kate, thanks for the Cherry Lips I.D., it's a lovely Salvia.

Still a lovely bit of colour in the garden Kate and think work can envelop everything else sometimes where you just can't be bothered or have time for other things, must admit I am forcing myself to get out and do things in the garden and round the house, otherwise will just end up getting a bit maudling. Still only 10 weeks on Wednesday so very early days and to be honest daytime television drive's you to do something as you can only tolerate so many funerals, life insurance or cancer adverts

I'm sorry to hear you're not in a gardening mood these days Kate but don't worry, just go with how you feel. I'm sure one day soon you'll feel differently. Sometimes other things in our lives take over.

I'm glad to know you are able to grow a Chilean Potato Vine. It always dies in the winter whenever I've bought one. I had a white one last year but it went the same way as all the others.

Lovely photos from your garden :)

Thank you Kate! I hope you can find that label!
I am the same with labels, I take them off, put them away and then forget where they are.

Rose, I used to keep all my plant labels in a shoebox before I listed the plants on the computer. In alphabetical order too, my OCD was showing then!

You’re welcome,Shirley 🤗

Thank you, Davey, that’s kind of you. You’re right though, life in general can keep us very busy. Fortunately, this week has been pretty good, back to normal work wise. Stress levels hopefully reducing..
I do hope you’re okay, Davey. It must be difficult to get up and get motivated, I guess you’re pushing yourself to do things to keep yourself going and keep yourself well too?
I have to agree, some tv ads can be quite distressing.

Thank you, Hywel, I appreciate your message. I think I’m getting back to my usual self as work seems to be less stressful. Just in time for the beautiful autumn garden colour!
We’ve had our Chilean potato vine for so many years! I do like the flowering period but it does grow so fast! It’s sort semi hardy here. Leaves that are left on after pruning seem to stay green through winter.
I’m sorry you’ve lost yours, that’s a real pity.

Thank you, Klahanie. With everyone’s messages, I feel I’m not alone in having a despondent period recently.

I am not as organised as you Shirley! lol

Rose, or is it that I have too much spare time?!!