{"id":11075,"date":"2017-01-15T08:41:40","date_gmt":"2017-01-15T07:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.marjoleininhetklein.com\/?p=11075"},"modified":"2019-01-26T08:42:07","modified_gmt":"2019-01-26T07:42:07","slug":"gardening-jitters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.marjoleininhetklein.com\/en\/2017\/01\/15\/gardening-jitters\/","title":{"rendered":"Gardening Jitters"},"content":{"rendered":"

Although spring is a long time away, I\u2019ve already got the gardening jitters. I\u2019m reading about gardening and I want to get going! Way too early of course, but you can always make plans. I\u2019ve always dreamed about a luscious garden with gorgeous flowers and herbs. I love cottage gardens and actually, I\u2019m really in love with Hobbit gardens like in Lord of the Rings. I would love to have one of those. The whole atmosphere of Hobbiton makes me happy! I have had the intention for years now to make a garden like that, but somehow it all comes to nothing. I have plenty of books on gardening, herbs, edible gardens, permaculture and so on but when it comes to the real deal, I get stuck. I find it hard to make a good plan for my garden, it\u2019s just not my natural born talent.<\/p>\n

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I was talking about it the other day with Nicolette of the Gasfabriek, I showed her pictures of those lovely Hobbit gardens with overgrown garden fences and cosy garden paths and flowers – lots of flowers. Well, she said, you can make a lot of it with just some plants in pots, right? Of course! Maybe I should start with that. The ground here isn\u2019t drained, it\u2019s thick clay soil and when it rains heavily there are puddles everywhere. Raised borders maybe the answer, but how? I don\u2019t have a fortune to spend. \u2018Maybe you could post an appeal for pots?\u2019 Nicolette said. A lot of people have old pots in the shed that aren\u2019t being used, what if they bring a pot for you on an open day? That\u2019s brilliant! So here it is, if you happen to have one or two nice big plant pots or baskets and plan on coming to my open house, I would be really happy!<\/p>\n

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That reminds me, I need to be careful with what I write, ha-ha. The other day I wrote in a blog that if people really want to bring a present when visiting a Tiny House, but don\u2019t want the owners to be buried under stuff, they should bring something that can be used up. Like a Tony Chocolonely bar, that\u2019s always good \u2013 is what I wrote. The last open day I got four of them! Oh dear and I can\u2019t stay off it; I\u2019m going to weigh a ton(y)! But really, you don\u2019t have to bring anything, I\u2019m just happy to see you. The next open day will be on February 11th<\/sup>, a week later than usual but on the 4th<\/sup> I\u2019m busy judging the design contest Tiny Collective Spaces of BAI Den Bosch. Also big fun!<\/p>\n

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But all right, back to gardening. A while ago Ties offered his help on a garden-design for me; I think I should take him up on that. Last year I started with a bordered herb garden and 2 bordered vegetable gardens. I plan on doing a lot more this year. I\u2019m reading a book by Alys Fowler on edible gardens. So inspiring! I\u2019m even thinking about making a little tunnel greenhouse. My dad used to have one of those and maybe he still has the poles for it. I\u2019ll ask him! There\u2019s plenty of room for a little greenhouse here, and with a little luck I can start sowing next month. Or am I being too optimistic? ;)<\/p>\n