Rooted in Memories
Welcome to the Little Village Hosta Farm blog, "ROOTED IN MEMORIES" where every post documents our tasks of bringing back our gardens from start to finish. Here, we share our inspirations with you. We give the history of these places of escape and beauty and share with you OUR progress of taking the old, overgrown garden spaces that once were lush, cultivated spots of beauty but sadly been neglected over a twenty year span. Here we will post links to our Youtube channel which will visually have tips, the equipment we use, as well as updates on varieties that we have ordered and much more. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or just beginning your green journey, join us as we embark on these chapters of rebirth empower you to cultivate a flourishing sanctuary that mirrors your unique style. Step into our world and let your garden tell its own enchanting story.
Let’s Survey The BIG Picture
They say grief is a garden that grows wild if you let it. For twenty years, since my mother Janet—or “Janzy” to those who loved her—passed away, her gardens have been doing exactly that. While the world moved on, the woods slowly reclaimed her work. My father had no time for the weeding or upkeep, so the perennials were left to fend for themselves against a rising tide of neglect.
Old Meets New
Continue the journey with us. I’m planning ahead. I’m planning the fun part. The part where the weeds are gone, the saplings have been removed and the soil has been made anew. We will have replanted my mom’s original flowers, and lots of space will remain as a blank canvas, waiting to be painted. It’s hard not to. I don’t really want to think about all the work that it will take to get us to a blank canvas, but rather focus on the flip side…the motivational side.
The Why
Why Did We Choose to Rehabilitate My Mother’s Gardens?
Paul and I aren’t Spring chickens. But we aren’t old either. So why have we decided to take on such a big undertaking?
I miss my mother, Janet. She was an avid gardener. She loved to create beautiful spaces for people to look at both inside and out.