I like experimenting and watching things grow - slowly, quickly, or sometimes not at all. Perhaps, in time, as I gain more experience, the results will be more predictable; however, for right now it's a learning experience filled with magnificence and uncertainty . Even a struggling plant is a reminder of patience, nurturing and contemplation.
Sadly, the Sugar Daddy Peas didn't make it.
My gardening space is rather limited as most of my yard is concrete. I use pots to give myself a little more room.
I am in love with my herb pot. I planted spearmint, basil, rosemary and thyme all in the same pot!
Almost daily, I snip a piece off for mint tea or to add a pop of fresh flavor to dinner. It's my new favorite thing that makes me pause, appreciate and bask in thankfulness. It's the littlest things that get me everytime.
Although things may not turn out as intended and things get a little unruly,
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I can still make the best of the outcome, appreciating whatever harvest shows up.
After all, it's a huge journey from seedling
to mature plant. No matter the outcome or whatever happens along the way, it's all good and rather magnificent.
I love your perspective! And no, you don't have to be good at the things you enjoy. Your herb planter is wonderful! When I had my housewarming, one of my guests gave me a big planter with herbs she planted just for me. It was the best gift! ...as for my garden, it was short lived. The only things that sorta did anything was a few marigolds, a lemonbalm plant and one basil plant from seed. But, in the end, I didn't get anything from them because the basil (which is still growing) only gets taller but the leaves never grew larger. Kinda looks like a topiary plant. The lemonbalm got so pretty. I was planning on drying the leaves and harvesting tea, but after lots of rain, something attacked the plant and I didn't get anything. #anothertime :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Libby! It's so much easier embracing imperfection; everyday life is so much easier! I will be back at it next spring. So glad you stopped by. Heading over your way to see what you've been up to.
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