Having a garden was something that I was really unsure about at first. I mean, I know that I'm pretty good about giving houseplants what they need and I was excited about it, but it was going to be a lot of work and money that wasn't a guaranteed success. My skepticism was totally
proven wrong! The garden is booming--the plants are numerous and huge and I am always filled with this sense of satisfaction and happiness when I'm among them! Maybe it's weird, but I kind of feel like there's a bond that develops between gardens (whether indoors or outside) and their owners. I genuinely care for these little guys and appreciate their amazing ability to grow at their fast pace and establish their place in the garden all the while producing delicious fruits and veggies with so little instruction from the gardener. I even read a quote somewhere that too much water and attention embarrasses plants causing them to not grow to their full potential. Their resilience also dazzles me. A few weeks ago a deer ripped up and ate a lot of my tomato plants. I came home to find a few green chewed off stems and straggly leaves left in the pot. I decided to keep them and see if they recovered. Sure enough, they bounced right back (see photo below)! They haven't made a full recovery yet, but they are nearly as tall and full as they were when they were attacked.
Below are some photos of the progression. Kudos, garden....you've come a long way.
