the kindness of strangers
On Sunday, a neighbour from further down the road left me a bucket full of snowdrops to plant in my front garden. Richard said she had beautiful eyes (I was rollerskating when she came). I don't really know her, we say hello and I have stopped now and then to chat over her garden fence. I don't even know her name. I did have a lengthy chat with her mother a few weeks ago. She was visiting and planting snowdrops from her own garden in her daughters garden. It looked so lovely. I mentioned that my snowdrops had not done so well and that I wanted to plant more this year also. She said that she would bring me some the next time she was visiting, what was my house number? I thought (I am ashamed to admit), yeah sure you will but said that this would be absolutely lovely, gave her my house number and went on my way. Then I forgot about it. But this kind lady did not forget. I planted the snowdrops yesterday afternoon, in small groups. They were still flowering, which apparently is when you have to move snow drops. Little do I know. Tonight I am going to return the now empty bucket with a thank you note. I will also introduce myself properly. I do live in a friendly neighbourhood, I really do.
In the meantime, a friend is putting decking down in her garden, right where her snowdrops are growing. I got some of her doomed plants. I shall have a veritable snow drop bonanza next year. Here's to late winter 2016!
Have a lovely rest of the week. Cx
People can be so kind, small gestures can mean so much.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely gift, and wiith the additional snowdrops from your friend you will have a good show next spring. Our neighbour regularly leaves bags of tomatoes, purple sprouting broccoli, cucumbers, and chillis on our doorstep throughout the summer, all home grown. It is always a delight to come home and find them there. X
ReplyDeleteHow lovely, it always makes me happy when I meet such kind and thoughtful people. CJ xx
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely uplifting story.
ReplyDeleteHey Christina,
ReplyDeleteThat is so lovely. There is a lady that lives up the road from me. I have always admire her front garden, and last summer we got chatting. Her name is Sandra. We have swapped seeds and cuttings. It's a lovely way to make friends. I think it's called planting in the green when you pull up plants such as snowdrops and bluebells and replant elsewhere. I may be wrong though. Ask CJ. She'll know ;))
Leanne x
What a nice thing for your neighbour to do! I love snowdrops, and was so excited when the ones I planted last fall actually came up and flowered this spring. You are going to have quite the crop of them next spring!
ReplyDeleteThat is wonderful, such kindness. It will certainly be a great show of snowdrops next year.
ReplyDeleteYes, as Leanne says, it's called planting in the green and it's the best time to plant snowdrops to give them a chance to grow for next year. What a lovely thing to do, although not surprising as gardeners are usually very nice people! :-) xx
ReplyDeletewhat a thoughtful and lovely gift xxx
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! Thank you for the heads up on the snowdrop moving I need to clear my front garden ready for building work, it is a mass of snowdrops which I don't want to lose..........I shall move them now as they are stil, just, in flower :). Hope your are a lovely week.
ReplyDeleteThat was such a nice thing for your neighbor to do! I love having good neighbors. I'm sure your snowdrops will be beautiful. Enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteThat is a warm story. Jo x
ReplyDeleteThings like that don't happen very often - lucky you!
ReplyDeleteA lovely gesture :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely lady. It makes all the difference in the world to have friendly folk as neighbours, doesn't it? xx
ReplyDeleteHow sweet of your neighbour's mum. A kindness indeed.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely Christina, people are great, aren't they :)
ReplyDeleteJillxo
Such a nice neighbourly thought and good to know there are nice people out there!
ReplyDeleteYou will have a lovely garden for a long time to come.
Such a lovely story that you will be reminded of each and every Spring as they bloom.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Meredith
People really are kind, enjoy the lovely snowdrops!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely gesture. You've obviously got very kind neighbours.
ReplyDeleteI love snowdrops. We managed to get some - lots actually - for a very good price a few weeks ago. This is the best way to plant them rather than when they are just bulbs.
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