In the last few years, I have tried to keep my garden neat, mowing the lawn and weeding. This year, however, I tried NoMowMay which consists in not cutting the grass and letting weeds grow to allow bees and other insects to do their essential work. I tell you, it was a jungle out there! My small patch grew very tall but, oh, the blue, yellow and pink of weeds or wild flowers made it all worth it. 

I did worry about what my neighbours would say looking out their windows as we have a row of well-tended back-gardens. What would my family say when visiting for the King’s Coronation? Would it make me look lazy or untidy? My ego was not happy yet I could hear the little voice within asking for some rewilding. 

Our physical environment is a representation of our thoughts, beliefs and emotional state. If you look at your home, the way you dress or the way you look, you can see all these reflected. What if I reversed the process? What if I rewilded my garden to rewild myself?

When June arrived, I decided to cut parts of it to make it look like an intentional plan. I am happy with my decision although there is a lot of work to come to make it look the way I intend. I want to see well-tended parts next to wild patches. I want to see my free spirit flourish next to my sensible side. I’ve learned to let go about what people thought about my garden and it’s helping me to let go of what people think of me. I am creating a meadow in my garden and within.


 

Valerie 

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