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Are You a Nurturer?
I’d given up on houseplants years ago. Too much clutter and fuss. But then a friend brought me one as a “hostess” gift, which now sits on my terrace, and I’m slowly getting sucked back in. What surprises me is how much I’m enjoying tending it and watching it grow.
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I’m the WORST with house plants, but LOVE my container garden. There’s such a reward for the little bit of care I give those plants. Within the week, I will be able to eat as many sweet, tart, fresh cherry tomatoes as I want. Another week after that, and I can eat fresh or pickle delicious cukes. And all year long, if I feel a dish needs a little something something, I have a variety of herbs to choose from. I guess I give a little to nature and it gives me a lot back.
Oohh..not to mention the “vegetable diplomacy.” I take extras into work, give them to neighbors…it makes friends fast. 🙂
Nature and nurturing at its best.
I have cherry tomato envy.
I wish I had the ability to keep plants alive. They come to my house to die, 🙁
I even (unintentionally) killed an air fern once. That takes SKILL!
I just stick to the fake plants now. It’s much easier on my psyche.
House plants are harder than they look. I took a 20 year break.