An unscheduled return to Shadowlands
By ptarotuos
7 comments
Dear All,
Well, all being well I will be making a brief trip to Japan next week, and able to stop by Shadowlands for a few days. A job interview means that I have to return to Japan for a week or so, and I will take the opportunity to check on Shadowlands. It will be the first time for me to see it in the height of the steamy rainy season, and my gardening will simply involve taking as many photos of as many trees and plants as I can and trying to identify and mark them, so that when we make the return proper in April, I will have a lot to work with. I’m interested to see how the gooseberries, rhubarb, and roses, and apples are fairing as they are the main things I managed to get in before we left for the UK. I’m also curious to see how the boundary trees react to gettting much more light that they have had for decades (you will remember we had a few diseased and encroaching Sawara Cypress removed). Expect a whole album of photos in about a weeks’ time.
Best wishes,
ptarotuos
25 Jun, 2011
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cant wait to see the photos have a good journey
25 Jun, 2011
Wonderful Ptaro, have a great trip and look forward to seeing your next blog.
25 Jun, 2011
That will be great for you to see your garden, I'm looking forward to seeing your photos, have a safe trip home!
25 Jun, 2011
I hope all goes well, looking forward to your photos.
25 Jun, 2011
That will be a flying trip (all accomplished in one week). I do hope you find everything thriving at Shadowlands and can get lots of photos for reference on your return :)
Wishing you a good job interview as well, P. Lovely to hear from you and hope your time back in the UK is proving enjoyable for yourself and the family.
26 Jun, 2011
hope everything goes well for you Ptaro, look forwards to seeing how the garden is fairing in your absence
26 Jun, 2011
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looking forward to the pictues.. Have a safe journey in the meantime
25 Jun, 2011