One of my favorite things is to start my own flowers. I love to look at them when they are flowers, and I am filled with great satisfaction knowing that I grew them. I don't know why. I didn't grow up starting seeds, and when Ashton and I took a gardening class at CSI together forever ago, I didn't even think about flowers, just produce. I started my own flowers our first year here, but not last year. I did miss not having done it last year, and I have been really excited to do it this year and have Dexter be involved and see them grow.
This last week we have had amazing weather. We were in the mid 70's to 80 all week long. Monday, Dex, Jules, and I got to work starting our flowers. I think we are kinda late starting the pansies, but if they don't bloom 'till summer, it'll be just fine.
Dexter got to fill the egg cartons with dirt. He LOVED doing that.
Juliette sat in the stroller enjoying every minute. She loves to be outside and loves to be in the stroller.
We planted one egg carton of pansies and one egg carton of white alyssum. I forgot to label them though. So I'm just going to have to transplant them without a care and know that it'll be beautiful no matter what. One of the egg cartons is already sprouted up. I believe it is the alyssum. I've started pansies before, and if memory serves me correctly, it took a while for them to grow.
I'm trying to pay attention to, and realize what brings me true joy. I have found that this is one of them.
2 comments:
I too have found that gardening brings me joy as well! Some day we can garden together!!!
I think you have always loved getting your hands and fingers in the dirt..You were a pretty good helper in our garden when you were younger.
Enjoy your flowers!
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