So, for the first time in years really we have our own yard. (I won't even count the huuuge yard we had in Memphis, considering that the number of squirrels that lived there basically nixed my attempt at planting or actually, I think they brought it down to somewhere in the negative, being that on many occasions not even the actual plant survived their attacks, let alone the "fruit")
Anyway, we have a minimal strip of yard at the new house that we turned into something like a container-garden, considering we have a tall wood fence that we decided to "embellish" with herbs and veggies in terra-cotta pots. Now, I love flowers and I grow those also, but there is nothing quite like the sense of accomplishment you get from growing your own vegetables and herbs.
It really isn't hard or expensive and I recommend it to anyone, who could use a little pat on his back. There really is no cheaper way to feel accomplished than to buy a $5 tomato plant, sprinkle some miracle gro in the soil and voila.... with a little water and TLC you harvest your own tomatoes in no time --and boy let me tell you, you've never had any better tomatoes than the ones you have grown yourself. No, that doesn't mean you have now come up with some magical-extra-better-tasting-hybrid tomato, no it's just the fact that it's yours, it grows in your yard, you made it grow (OK, really the miracle gro did), but still, I swear, try it, you'll agree.
We started small here by Terry planting six herbs, Mint, Oregano, Chives, Basil, Dill and Cilantro. When that was accomplished, we got so excited that we went back, --because why stop there, if we can grow these, why not grow Tomatoes, Eggplant, Jalapenos and Bell Peppers, so we planted those next. Now the real accomplishment was the eggplant, I'm telling you it is so fun to have that veggies out there, to watch them grow, and to groom and nourish them. All that to harvest a single eggplant -it takes weeks!!! But boy does that eggplant taste better than any store-bought eggplant you ever bought. Again not the magical green thumb, but mostly because it comes with the sense of pride, knowing that this eggplant braved the frequent attacks of the dog, every weather, survived your trip to the keys when you weren't there to water it, and all the other times when you actually did water it, covered it up against the cold and took off the yellowing leaves and made sure it got enough sun and all.
I'm telling you, even sitting in the yard is more fun, when you can marvel at your newly acquired 'mad' gardening-skills, at every blink of the eye. I'm telling you, sitting across from that plump-almost-ready to pick Jalapeno makes you sit just a little bit straighter, smile just a little bit brighter and enjoy your glass of wine just a little bit more, knowing, you planted that.
Funny how that works. I dare you to try it, if you even have a patch of sunny balcony or yard, try it some time.
And to pat myself on the back just a little bit more, I have attached some pictures to prove my gardening prowess!!!
Anyway, we have a minimal strip of yard at the new house that we turned into something like a container-garden, considering we have a tall wood fence that we decided to "embellish" with herbs and veggies in terra-cotta pots. Now, I love flowers and I grow those also, but there is nothing quite like the sense of accomplishment you get from growing your own vegetables and herbs.
It really isn't hard or expensive and I recommend it to anyone, who could use a little pat on his back. There really is no cheaper way to feel accomplished than to buy a $5 tomato plant, sprinkle some miracle gro in the soil and voila.... with a little water and TLC you harvest your own tomatoes in no time --and boy let me tell you, you've never had any better tomatoes than the ones you have grown yourself. No, that doesn't mean you have now come up with some magical-extra-better-tasting-hybrid tomato, no it's just the fact that it's yours, it grows in your yard, you made it grow (OK, really the miracle gro did), but still, I swear, try it, you'll agree.
We started small here by Terry planting six herbs, Mint, Oregano, Chives, Basil, Dill and Cilantro. When that was accomplished, we got so excited that we went back, --because why stop there, if we can grow these, why not grow Tomatoes, Eggplant, Jalapenos and Bell Peppers, so we planted those next. Now the real accomplishment was the eggplant, I'm telling you it is so fun to have that veggies out there, to watch them grow, and to groom and nourish them. All that to harvest a single eggplant -it takes weeks!!! But boy does that eggplant taste better than any store-bought eggplant you ever bought. Again not the magical green thumb, but mostly because it comes with the sense of pride, knowing that this eggplant braved the frequent attacks of the dog, every weather, survived your trip to the keys when you weren't there to water it, and all the other times when you actually did water it, covered it up against the cold and took off the yellowing leaves and made sure it got enough sun and all.
I'm telling you, even sitting in the yard is more fun, when you can marvel at your newly acquired 'mad' gardening-skills, at every blink of the eye. I'm telling you, sitting across from that plump-almost-ready to pick Jalapeno makes you sit just a little bit straighter, smile just a little bit brighter and enjoy your glass of wine just a little bit more, knowing, you planted that.
Funny how that works. I dare you to try it, if you even have a patch of sunny balcony or yard, try it some time.
And to pat myself on the back just a little bit more, I have attached some pictures to prove my gardening prowess!!!
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