Saturday, 30 May 2020: Gardening

[fansee]

One of the reason I was reluctant to move out of my house on Lombard Street was because I wouldn't have a garden in an apartment. I loved taking care of my tiny garden and watching my tree, my grasses, and my perennials grow and mature over the years

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[lindahoyland]

You obviously have green fingers!

[fansee]

it's not so much green fingers, it's more about being ruthless enough to throw out whatever doesn't flourish. FanSee

[lindahoyland]

How about putting a string of lights with balls in your container?

[fansee]

I'd have to get battery driven lights. I assume there is such a thing; if so, it would be charming. I'll check into it. FanSee

[spikesgirl58]

I would miss my garden, too, especially all those weeds. :P

[fansee]

What I particularly miss is trying to find anything that will grow, let alone thrive, in a 9'x9' patch surrounded on all sides by three story houses. You'd be amazed at the number of plants that won't even consider growing in dense shade. Grasses. Ornamental grasses and a stubborn maple, that's what. FanSee

[spikesgirl58]

Actually it wouldn't surprise me as I used to have to deal with heavy shade out front. I struggled for years to grow stuff, then management started pruning trees and I got tons more sun. Another learning curve!

[severina2001]

You'll have to make sure that all of those are safe for Smoke to be around, now. :)

[fansee]

Good point. *Makes note to look up succulents re Smoke*