In Your Garden: Mena’s Birmingham garden

“When we bought our first home in Birmingham, the garden became a space to try things out properly. It started with vegetables and basic planting, learning what would survive, what wouldn’t, and how much effort was actually involved. Over time, that developed into an interest in how plants work together, and more recently into growing spring bulbs.

“The journey hasn’t been neat. There have been failures, lost plants, weather problems, and a lot of trial and error. What kept me going was learning through repetition and observation rather than trying to get everything right first time. I like the structure gardening gives the year, particularly the contrast between autumn preparation and spring results.

“Daffodils have become central because they reward consistency more than constant attention. Looking ahead, my focus is simple and practical: to show more daffodil bulbs, improve my results, and become a better, more knowledgeable grower through experience.”

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