You might be familiar with this conversation...
"I want to expand the back bed."
"What, and take out more grass?"
"Yes, but the grass back there looks horrible anyway."
"So you're going to plant even more plants, and more of my grass is going away."
"But honey, the grass is a pain, and it would look so nice with a purple perennial border and a little height in the background...I'm thinking one of those new hydrangeas. We could put a hosta, your favorite plant, remember? in there too."
"Over my dead body will I let you take away more of my grass."
Does this sound familiar? Maybe? A little bit? Kinda? Variations of this conversation have ensued over the past 12 years as my partner and I have built our garden. In the early days there may have been some stomping from the room and/or tears involved. Maybe. Nowadays? Not so much.
I thought I'd bring up the topic and record it for you for a recent show. Brave, I know. And in the end? It wasn't so heated. We have some humor about it. And it's not like my partner loves the grass. In fact, you might even be on her side after listening to my latest show. Listen in on our friendly discussion of expanding the garden and getting rid of some more grass....
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marie inserts into the conversation, "i think the pizza oven would look wonderful in the corner. some pavers could be added to get out the the pizza oven. it would be great to be able to lay on the grass and talk and have picnics of fresh grilled pizza."
adri, "oh, yes marie, that settles it, lelo can build the pizza oven."
lelo, "marie you have a gift for diplomacy."
fade out.
my husband & have that exact same conversation...he calls me the grass hater.
Haha! That's actually been my argument with myself lately. I've always been anti-lawn, but our backyard came with mostly gravel, and not in a neat or pretty way. I find myself fantasizing about a soft green carpet to lounge around on. I've compromised with myself (this is beginning to make me sound crazy) by deciding to plant this: http://www.protimelawnseed.com/products/fleur-de-lawn in the fall. Flowers IN the grass - I can't lose!
Can I come walk around your house and peek in the windows..? It just always sounds like it would be similar to stumbling upon a cool cabin in the woods- the kind of place that I'd want to visit. Neat, organized, peaceful, good food and drink, good company, beautiful gardens...
Oh dear. I do know those conversations well. But he usually gives in. Shh, don't tell him I told you.
this is a really cute photo. "the look of love." it is a great blessing that not everyone enjoys, unfortunately.
I've tried talking Aaron into turning our driveway into raised beds. No dice. Now I'm trying to get him to turn it into a bocce court. Still not biting.
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