I went to Trinidad a couple of weeks ago, to help missionary friends with their ministry. We did a lot of walking, and I was able to spot some beautiful orchids growing naturally outside, cashew trees (!), and other beauties. I hope to share some pics soon.
The flower gardens continue to thrive. My daughter had the job of keeping all my indoor and outdoor plants watered while I was away…luckily for her, it rained almost everyday so she didn’t have to be concerned with the outdoor gardens. :-) I keep trying to peak her interest in gardening, but thus far, she says when she has her own home, she’ll just have a couple of containers of flowers…heavy sigh. I’m hoping as she gets older (she just turned 18 on June 7th), and has her own home, that she’ll be bitten by the gardening bug. I mean, it’s in her blood! Well, at least 1/2 of her blood. LOL Both of my grandfathers and one grandmother were avid gardeners, both flowers and vegetables, and the grandfather who lived in FL also had fruit trees. I sure miss those folks, they really had impressive green thumbs.
-- Earth's crammed with heaven, and every common bush afire with God: But only he who sees, takes off his shoes, the rest sit round it, and pick blackberries...
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GrandmaT
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Sounds like quite a trip and true blessing … those orchids must have been beautiful! Can’t wait to see the photos.
-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI - Zone 5
MsDebbieP
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sounds beautiful
and as for the gardening bug, perhaps are times are changing and we’ll ALL be needing that bug to keep food on our tables. Then she will be thankful for all she has learned about gardening :)
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Cynthia
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You must have enjoyed the holiday. Why did you choose Trinidad? What was your most favorite experience of the trip? I think that the tropical countries have the most beautiful flowers of all! What colors were the orchids? Can’t wait to see the pictures. These days, 18 is young to be a gardener. When she is older and has more time and experience in life, perhaps she will grow herself with gardening. In my teenage years, I found gardening a chore and didn’t really get enthused about it til later. When you have the time and the environment, gardening becomes a part of your life. Green thumbs are in the blood, I think. Give her time…
GrandmaT
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My daughter was much the same Terri … she used to say, “oh mom, when I get my own house you will come over and garden for me, right?!” ... to which I replied, jokingly, “honey, you need to either marry a rich man, who can hire a gardener, or one who IS a gardener.” Well …. she actually married a man who LOVES to garden. How funny is that.
At 29, she has started to take a small interest in gardening … don’t think gardening will ever be her “thing” but one can continue to hope … so instead of talking gardening with my daughter, I talk gardening with my son-in-law! :-)
-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI - Zone 5
mtkate
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I remember I was into gardening until I was 4 years old – then only took it up again when I finally bought my own home after the age of 30. I was doing a lot of moving around and appartment type living so you see life with different priorities (like getting OUT of the appartment!!!). Now I love to stay home and do stuff. She just might turn around. If not, sounds like she should be getting some mighty large pots for a housewarming gift.
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