You Grow Girl™

I liked the way the sunlight illuminated just a few petals.

The star purchase from last Saturday’s plant sale excursion. I am yet to repot it.

Unfortunately the flower was mercilessly ripped off by a squirrel yesterday morning. I am so glad I took this photo when I did!

First of all, dig on that name. The garden industry needs some serious help coming up with better names for cultivars. On second thought, as you were garden industry. If the industry suddenly morphed into “sophisticated” and focus grouped I would miss out on all the enjoyment I get in making fun of it. I’m going to be speaking on a panel at a greenhouse growers trade event in July which means I will be meeting some of the people who come up with these names. I can’t wait!! I especially hope I get a chance to meet the genius behind ‘Pacific Sexy.’

But I digress. I picked these flowers out of the Guerrilla Garden yesterday morning to brighten up my desk. I try to refrain from picking too many flowers from that garden, intending to share in their beauty with the neighborhood. But these blooms were hidden behind rapidly growing foliage so I figured, Why not?

I have a weakness for these corner store plant displays and can not avoid casing the selection with my eyes even if I don’t stop moving to fully assess it. Sometimes I repeat a mantra underneath my breath that goes something like, “Do not stop. Do not stop! There will be no stopping.”

While I am making confessions I will also admit that I have mentally mapped out my most frequented areas of the city based on the location of these corner store garden shops and have them categorized based on selection, accessibility (walking or bike), quality, price, and the kind of care they provide the plants. At this time of year chances are good that I will make detours in order to get a feel for the selection available. Chances are also good that I will stop.