Despite me steadfastly ignoring this plant [name unknown] faithfully rewards my neglect with these beautiful blooms every year. I am unsure at this point in time quite how this works but I'm not complaining!
The comic Rita Rudner sums up my haphazard approach to plant care perfectly "I have killed so many plants. I walked into a nursery once and my face was on a wanted poster."
Arilx
The life and adventures of a mildly dotty old bird.
Friday, 3 June 2016
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Ah-ha 'propitating' is my newest word and it means to win or regain the favour of the Gods/Spirits/People by doing something which ...
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Certainly a new twist on the usual blue plaque. It made us laugh and had us scratching our heads. It just seemed rather odd, but even th...
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Isn't it a tad frustrating when you see something you think you'd really enjoy and you can't manage it for a multitude of reason...
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I think if you heed the advice in the text below you might want to think twice about sitting on this bench.....them dragons is dangerous bea...
Me as well xx
ReplyDeleteThat's my kind of plant; rewarded for neglect.
ReplyDeleteHa! i talk sternly to new plants entering the house that if they are not happy with the way they are treated, they should just go ahead and die immediately as no amount of sickly looking, hanging leaves will make any difference. The remaining flock is happy.
ReplyDeleteI daren't let any plant over the threshold...it's doomed. At least outside they stand a chance if they get rained on snigger!
DeleteArilx
Very pretty. My favourite kind of plant - leave it to its own devices and it gets on with it! None of that diva behaviour!!
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