Jun 26, 2026 · 22 min · 10 segments
Welcome to *Common Ground*. In this first episode, host Kemi introduces the series and shares the story behind her move to the Finger Lakes, the restoration of her historic garden, and why gardening…
Kemi AjisekolaHost
I wanted to see what plants were already here, what was worth keeping and caring for and what would need to be cleared out.
Lilac bushes, peonies, and two hydrangeas bloomed in the front and side yards.
A shady section of the yard came alive with lily of the valley, another invasive but a beautiful one.
Letting everything grow unchecked that first year brought surprise, delight, and honestly, a little foreboding.
I know myself to be a perfectionist and I started making plans for the following year straight away.
I wanted to see what plants were already here, what was worth keeping and caring for and what would need to be cleared out.
Lilac bushes, peonies, and two hydrangeas bloomed in the front and side yards.
A shady section of the yard came alive with lily of the valley, another invasive but a beautiful one.
Letting everything grow unchecked that first year brought surprise, delight, and honestly, a little foreboding.
I know myself to be a perfectionist and I started making plans for the following year straight away.
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