I find gardens both inspiring & frustrating. I’m sure most

I find gardens both inspiring & frustrating. I’m sure most people do. My joy and pain comes from my obsession to order; to keep control; I’m delighted when I win, despondent when plants don’t do what I want. I’ve come to realise that my role is to facilitate rather than force. There will always be those moments when things aren’t symmetrical, not tall and straight, not balanced. But like a worn out piece of furniture, a wonky wall or a patinated surface, joy is in the imperfect.