The year in review

There were a lot of mistakes and some successes. I have learned a great deal. The casualties have made me more amenable to listening to the experience of others. In any case, the love of gardening is a great gift which I've enjoyed immensely this year. For the new year, I wish you, happy reader, the quiet peace that only a beautiful pot with excellent drainage can give. And may your rhizomes never rot, nor snails make swiss cheese of your beautiful begonia leaves, nor scale attack your bamboo culms. And finally, may your tea be as expensive as you can afford and a plate of Eccles cakes always ready by the pot.