Based on the fact that writing my very first blog post feels too inaugural, I am going to pretend this blog has been going on forever, and just pick up in the middle of nowhere.
Making it a point to take the time to enjoy my plants this spring, I was crushed to see them being eaten by slugs and worms. This green worm is my latest discovery. He almost got snuffed up my nose when I went to smell the mint plant. For the record, right now we are trying to just rinse off the worms and their eggs, so as not to get pesticide on the herbs.
Taking the time at least once a day to go outside and water, fertilize, and dead-head flowers has been a good experience this year. I think next year I will plant all-white annuals. I notice that white flowers just stand out as you drive up the street. And, I love white anyway. I want to have those giant pillows of impatiens all around the yard.
Gardening seems like a luxury for some reason. I think I will keep it up.
I am loving your idea to do all white annuals next year. Interesting to think that something monotone would catch the eye more than multi-coloured... Perhaps that is why it does.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for not using pesticide... For the pests, not your herbs, of course :)