An annoying phrase in corporate speak, which means “We screwed up but want to be positive about it”, “lessons learned” can be used with pretty much the same meaning in gardening, too.
I think gardens are a bit like children, Irina. Each one is different ... temperment / soil, intelligence / sunlight ... and both thrive under a careful, watchful eye. Perhaps there's no such thing as too much love / water?
Thank you, Irina. I think the point I was trying to make is that advice from others - gardening or parenting - doesn't necessarily apply to our particular patch of dirt, or child.
I think gardens are a bit like children, Irina. Each one is different ... temperment / soil, intelligence / sunlight ... and both thrive under a careful, watchful eye. Perhaps there's no such thing as too much love / water?
What a wonderful analogy, Rose_Anne!
Thank you, Irina. I think the point I was trying to make is that advice from others - gardening or parenting - doesn't necessarily apply to our particular patch of dirt, or child.
Exactly, that's why I loved it. :) Funnily enough, we never took parenting advice as literally as we now take gardening advice. :D