Yes, this is indeed a vase filled with rocks...or more precisely, "Decorative stones". Until this past summer, these stones and Punkin the cat were about all that would thrive in my humble abode. Every year I get all excited when spring rolls around and literally lose my head. You see, I am not in fact a master gardener. No sir. I am a plant killer in gardeners clothing. The fancy gloves and shovels and pretty pots do not actually keep plants from dying. The best I could do were the occasional Rosemary and Thyme plants (but seriously, who can kill those!?). I got all full of myself again this past spring and I'm here to document the results. As of Saturday, October 4 2008: The LIVE Herbs:
The DEAD/DYING Herbs:
I won't even show you the Lavender or the Basil. It's tragic.
So what did I do wrong?
Water? check.
Rocks at the bottom of the pot for draining? check.
Sunlight? check.
Potting soil? (just being thorough) check.
Maybe these plants were supposed to die. Maybe they had lived their life in my sunny apartment and have eternity to spend in Heaven.
But wait: I think my gardening skills have turned a corner!! Look at this amazing Jade plant that Kim and Kurt gave me in July for my birthday! It is gorgeous--and GROWING!
THANK YOU KIM AND KURT!!! xoxo
