I've been gardening. I want the miniscule side garden to look nice when 20 Something shows up tomorrow. I'm almost done.
I chose some new plants this year:
- The Obedient Plant which I'm hoping lives up to its name.
- The Japanese Painted Fern which won Perennial of the Year in 2004!!!!!
- Pincushion Plant, which might have been a mistake. It already looks a little ticked off and reluctant to grow.
- Lavender because I'm thinking Husbandman might want to start a Lavender Soap Company this summer.
Every year I don't want to garden, but every year I do and I end up letting our teeny garden turn into a massive time suck. I spend a lot of time staring at the plants after I stick them in the ground. I'm talking A LOT of time. Just standing and staring. It's kind of odd, even for me. I've been reading about the
qualities of the great gardener. Not sure I have what it takes, but there's something about gardening that appeals to my compulsivity.
5 comments:
That spot needs a garden and I do the same thing, watching and waiting and obsessing for the plants to settle in and take off. I love that little garden spot and you needed to take it on--you'll be happy you did, although not maybe right now.
N
Trying to up the comments-have you noticed?
I love the name "obedient plant."
I can't wait to see these plants. And I recognize that fairy! :)
jw
Good work. Staring seems meditative, so that's good too. When will the new Headspace app be ready??
Yesterday I called a garden helper/coach. She's coming over to help/coach me next week.
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