I decided to try my hand at gardening this year. I am not a plant person. Whenever I try to grow things, they usually die. A friend of mine once gave me some mint plants. She assured me that I could not kill mint. It was like a weed.
I killed it.
Things seem to be turning around. I am suddenly a hardcore veggie gardener. I'm getting totally competitive with our 70-something neighbors. I can't walk past their yard without an envious glance at their vegetable patch. Why are their tomatoes so ripe and beautiful? Maybe I need to move mine around the yard constantly in order to get the best possible sunlight. (They have their tomatoes on wheels...really.)
I told the women in my running club that I had started a garden this year. The look on their faces made me wonder if I had something on my face.
"You mean like...a vegetable garden? My grandmother does that sort of thing."
Maybe it was my overly enthusiastic gushing that turned them off. I better tone that down next time.
We have already consumed over half the garden. I think to myself, "Who wouldn't want to do this? The food is fresh, cheap and chemical free." Well, at least it was chemical free until my husband put the bug fogger to it.
Love the post and the new look! More and more I find I am often doing things in the category of what grandmothers do - which means I am either a fuddy-duddy or ahead of my time! Your garden looks much better than mine. You need to compete with me instead of your neighbours - you win hands down!
ReplyDeletehaha. Thanks Jen. Do you remember giving me the mint?
ReplyDeleteI do indeed. Maybe a pipe stuffed with mint would be nice?
ReplyDeleteLooks beautiful. What are you growing?
ReplyDeleteThanks Jess. Tomatoes, carrots, lettuce, potatoes, beets, peas and zucchini. I just discovered your blog. It's gorgeous! Can't wait to read more!
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