The Agonis Family

The Agonis Family have lived in my front garden for thirteen years.  Rain or shine they never complain, even when one of them died and I was sad but they didn't complain.  Homeless people?  No, four very happy plants which have created a thick lush hedge in my front garden.  I tended them carefully, chatting to them and telling them how precious they were when they were little more than twigs!   The front garden was paved in 2000 and we researched suitable plants and visited local nurseries.  The Agonis plants won out for the hedging and we took five of them home, planting them mid-afternoon, watering and feeding them.  One of them gave up the ghost.  In hindsight it wasn't so sad, because the four remaining took up the whole area between the path to the front door and the driveway.  Today it was time for their quarterly haircut. I only have an old pair of hedge shears, but I was happy with their rustic trim.  I will buy one of those terrific hedge trimmers for Christmas and the Agonis Family will be treated to a celebrity trim in the new year!


The Agonis Family after their trim

Just like the Agonis Family I have friends who aren't bothered that Merv has a disability. They know his condition is degenerative; a long road downhill with resting places on the way.  It's difficult.  Everyone with HD has their own journey and we look at the future to be prepared but we look at today to make the very best of it.