Just Wait...

Sketch of our future backyard edible garden.

Where do ideas come from?  Not the easy ones - I am talking abut the answers for problems that get you stuck.  I know we have the answer to everything, but sometimes those answers are buried too deep or we are too distracted to pull them out.  I believe our greatness is buried in our subconscious.  If you get stuck, wait and the answer will come.  I guess that's what some call faith.

I have been stuck the last two months trying to figure out a design for my postage stamp-sized backyard.  My aim is to convert  lawn and traditional plantings into an edible landscape.  I have scoured dozens of books, looked online, talked to other gardeners, even hired a designer but non of the solutions felt right.  Yesterday I looked out my window and saw the answer.  It all hinged on the positioning of the walkway from the house to the garage.  The design just fell on the paper.

I love that.  Listen to your gut and if it doesn't feel right or you don't know the answer - just wait.