A restrained plant love affair

A restrained plant love affair - 5 things TODAY

Today, I have embraced the call to be a plantita. Yet for me being outside and tending my garden is more gratifying, houseplants are not really my cup of tea. For me, it's another task.

Don't get me wrong, I am fine having less than 5 pots of plants and orchids, and yet plants started coming my way, and along with them - frustration. And as I feel more dismayed, house plants show up somehow reminding me of some kind of unfinished business. Therefore, I have decided to answer the call, there's no turning back (not yet).

There are a dozen or so potted plants at home and I would really like to keep that number and not be overwhelmed. This way, my plants can have all the love and attention they need. Along with my three citrus plants and my low tunnel garden plot.

5 things TODAY.

Cosmos. These beauties are flourishing and having them makes walking around the garden more special.
Made some bean salad with the garden greens and one Albenga unripe chili pepper.
Harvest. Figs, tomatoes.
Indoor plants. I am embracing the call for a dozen or so plants.
Fall/winter garden. Hopefully, I am not too late to plant salad and other greens for the coming cold season.

Last but not least, I am forever grateful to those of you who have gifted me with houseplants and trusted my so-called green thumb but our home has reached its space limit and number of potted plants.

Love and blessing,

Myra

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