In August I took about three dozen cuttings of plants I liked. Oh my! They all took to rooting in water and soil and I soon had them growing under lights in the basement. My success surprised me even though I have rooted cuttings for years. The small plants quickly became another demand of my time.
Where are the plants now? You might cringe and ask ‘why,’ when I tell you they are in the compost heap. I am getting wiser. I am cutting back on things that tie up my time and energy. Do I really need to carry over so many plants? I live in an area with many garden nurseries. My flowering perennials grow larger every year. I don’t really need as many plants as I did in the past.
I’ve decided I must cut away successful endeavors that might kill me. Sounds funny, but those of you with too many projects going on know exactly what I mean. Growing older for me means less really does give me more…and by that I mean TIME. By the way, I also have a glorious compost heap to use next year. Hooray!
Those sounds like wise words to me. Congratulations!
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Thanks Anne!
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I hear you lady. I am doing the same thing.
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I love my plants, but in the coming year I think I will just plant more from seed.
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I totally understand this post!! I have been reading a book “Clutter Free” by Kathi Lipp and trying to follow the advise in that book. My husband isn’t sure it is a good thing but I keep plugging away at it.
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If I just eliminate a little and keep at it I know it will free up more time. It’s good to see a comment from you…so glad you are on the upswing.
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I will never catch up and I am okay with that. Reading a few blogs every day and loving it!
I am definitely on the upswing.
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