As a gardener I try to follow the advice (spoken in a thick Italian accent) of Phillip, a longtime professional and amateur horticulturalist, and former member of my garden club – "Always leave room in the bush for the birds to fly through." However, as a gardener, I also like to position my perennial plants close to each other – really close. It is the way that nature spaces things, and I do like that less-structured look.
Growth happens, and several times a year Phillip's Rule Number 1 needs enforcing. Once again I realize:
Gardening Is Not Just Good For The plants
Pruning back tangled stems –
Nothing exists in the world
But what’s being done.
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