I'm kind of in love with plants and gardening. I'm still in my first year of working with and learning about plants and landscaping, but it has completely sucked me in (and every now and then empties my wallet). I find pleasure in pulling rogue grasses from my flower and vegetable beds and in spreading compost and mulch. Instead of being grossed out by the dirt under my fingernails, I feel a sense of pride, accomplishment. When it rains I imagine my tomato plants drinking it up and I can hardly wait to see how much water it leaves in my rain barrel.
I've been having a wonderful time going out first thing in the morning to check on my precious plants, and I take my camera and macro lens with me. It's fascinating to watch them at all stages of development.
From top to bottom: Sweet alyssum; 'Emerald' southern high bush blueberries; Scarlet bottlebrush; 'Powwow Wild Berry' coneflower; 'Powwow Wild Berry' coneflower; 'Powwow Wild Berry' coneflower; 'Bolivian Rainbow' hot pepper plant blossom; 'Lady in Red' hydrangea bud
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