For you green thumbs out there, this might not seem like a big deal, but I can't tell you how excited I was to see some sprouting! My dad and stepmom are both avid landscapers/horticulturalists - they work in the field, they teach classes and they have their own beautiful garden. I love walking through their gardens and eating their yummy produce, but I must admit, I have not appreciated or paid attention to their knowledge of all things green until very recently. I think my dad knows the Latin name to at least half the plants that exist in North America - it's quite impressive. And of course, I am married to a landscaper, so this really shouldn't be that big of deal, but I am amazed at how these little seeds that arrived in the mail could turn into something edible with a little soil, light and water. I feel like I've turned nothing into something!
This weekend Geoff and I are getting away to a bed and breakfast - we need some G&T time as we like to call it. We're hoping to do a little beer and wine tasting while also visiting a nursery called Edible Landscapes where you can find all things green and you guessed it, edible! I'd like to try a few berry bushes this year and see if they survive our massive deer population. We shall see!
Our sweet girl will be taken good care of by Geoff's parents. If I was a betting woman, I'll bet she gets a little ice cream and other sweets while visiting, too. That's what grandparents are for though, right!?
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Terra - you're such a great writer. You perfectly captured how awe-inspiring it is to see plants grow, especially ones you've cared for yourself!! As a non-green thumb myself, I know exactly what you mean about how exciting it is to see them sprout for the first time! Well done!
ReplyDeleteI hope you and Geoff had a fun and restful weekend away!