Wow, what a wonderful gardening post! I gotta buy some raspberry now, you have me hooked, lol! I've created my own little jungle/botanical garden/paradise in a residential area down here in Nicaragua. By the way, I'm Tarzan and this is my wildlife.
Oh what a heavenly first-thing-in-the-day experience was reading about your journey in gardening! I am full of delight at the moment with my sublime window box of flaming coral tulips! Not to mention the joyful anticipation of about 15 more pots of them coming out in the next fortnight! I don't do much any veg planting as I spend 3 summer months abroad with my other passion, flaming geraniums in terracotta pots. I would adore having tomato planters as the smell of the skin of homegrown tomatoes is as heady as any Dior perfume. X
Her first balcony garden was so inspirational, and I love her take on urban gardening. I think I need to track down The Food Programme here in the US. :)
(Also I'm with her on wanting to meet Monty Don's pup Patti!)
What a joyous bundle of abundance your garden is Leyla - thank you so much for sharing…. You have also single-handedly inspired me to plant raspberries in my new garden’s, new ‘productive’ patch… are you able to recommend the actual variety that you grow please, because it’s clearly an absolute winner?!
Inspirational garden Leyla & those raspberries look sooo good! Especially liked the bulb meadow, bulbs in grass is one of the most beautiful sights & works at any scale ❤️❤️❤️
Leyla ur garden it’s a real paradise and the FOXES 🦊😍😍😍😍😍 I love how u transformed ur garden in the yrs and the pond I always wanted one but my zone is already full of mosquitoes in the summer, maybe I could make a seasonal pond 🤔🤔. I rarely use gloves only because every time I’m like a little kid that can’t wait to put the hand inside the mud 😂😂 Can’t wait to make gardening next week with the good weather. Really a great interview full of passion.
Oh, yes, PLEASE! I really must try again with raspberries. And the garden is a serious drawback to bookkeeping and other tasks of that ilk, too. Nicely written. I enjoyed it.
Another fabulous, interesting read - thank you 💚 and those raspberries 🤩 The garden is a wonderful space and nature makes it so interesting. I’ve seen myself at times watching the birds/nature instead of working ☺️
What a garden! All those raspberries! I have 4 plants of raspberries but they do not appreciate the hot Tuscan summers, nor my daughter’s hands always searching for something to nibble on!
I’ve been gardening for 40 years but this is an inspirational post. Thank you! 🌿
Wow, what a wonderful gardening post! I gotta buy some raspberry now, you have me hooked, lol! I've created my own little jungle/botanical garden/paradise in a residential area down here in Nicaragua. By the way, I'm Tarzan and this is my wildlife.
https://liborsoural.substack.com/p/paradise-lost-the-die-is-cast
https://liborsoural.substack.com/p/safari-gullible-travels-south-africa
Oh what a heavenly first-thing-in-the-day experience was reading about your journey in gardening! I am full of delight at the moment with my sublime window box of flaming coral tulips! Not to mention the joyful anticipation of about 15 more pots of them coming out in the next fortnight! I don't do much any veg planting as I spend 3 summer months abroad with my other passion, flaming geraniums in terracotta pots. I would adore having tomato planters as the smell of the skin of homegrown tomatoes is as heady as any Dior perfume. X
I feel invigorated and inspired after reading that. Have you ever read something so gently (and sometimes strongly) positive?
The point made regarding the general nice-ness of gardeners was lovely to read and I think well demonstrated by these comments.
Thanks for sharing.
Her first balcony garden was so inspirational, and I love her take on urban gardening. I think I need to track down The Food Programme here in the US. :)
(Also I'm with her on wanting to meet Monty Don's pup Patti!)
What a wonderful read. I’m new to the world of Leyla. Just subscribed!
I really loved reading this interview, Jo. What a beautiful garden and the joy it brings. Spent coffee grounds now going onto the raspberry beds! xo
What a joyous bundle of abundance your garden is Leyla - thank you so much for sharing…. You have also single-handedly inspired me to plant raspberries in my new garden’s, new ‘productive’ patch… are you able to recommend the actual variety that you grow please, because it’s clearly an absolute winner?!
This was fantastic, so inspirational! Thanks both!
This made me smile!
Inspirational garden Leyla & those raspberries look sooo good! Especially liked the bulb meadow, bulbs in grass is one of the most beautiful sights & works at any scale ❤️❤️❤️
Leyla ur garden it’s a real paradise and the FOXES 🦊😍😍😍😍😍 I love how u transformed ur garden in the yrs and the pond I always wanted one but my zone is already full of mosquitoes in the summer, maybe I could make a seasonal pond 🤔🤔. I rarely use gloves only because every time I’m like a little kid that can’t wait to put the hand inside the mud 😂😂 Can’t wait to make gardening next week with the good weather. Really a great interview full of passion.
Oh, yes, PLEASE! I really must try again with raspberries. And the garden is a serious drawback to bookkeeping and other tasks of that ilk, too. Nicely written. I enjoyed it.
And I am tasting raspberries.
Another fabulous, interesting read - thank you 💚 and those raspberries 🤩 The garden is a wonderful space and nature makes it so interesting. I’ve seen myself at times watching the birds/nature instead of working ☺️
A wonderful read🙂
This was a beautiful read
What a garden! All those raspberries! I have 4 plants of raspberries but they do not appreciate the hot Tuscan summers, nor my daughter’s hands always searching for something to nibble on!