The Flower World

I heard somewhere that it is hard to grow orchids. That's been enough to keep me from trying to grow one. However, since my last heart attack, the one that almost killed me, I'm beginning to rethink what I can or cannot do. For example, I began to try to grow fruit trees from cuttings. For sure I always thought that growing trees from cuttings was better left to expert gardeners. Time will tell if I am right but I am trying anyway. So far I am 0 for 2. In case you are curious, I think I am removing the mini-green house (plastic pop bottle) too soon. I also want to grow vanilla; yes, way up here in Kansas. But that is a story for another day. And again, because I am predictable, I will say that whatever lessons I learn in the dirt, can be applied elsewhere in my life. For example, I am notoriously awkward with people. I find it best not too bother with other human beings; it's a lot safer to my ego and my sanity. BUT... I want to grow an orchid. So against all my...

Sometimes you want to grow a certain plant and you just cannot. Come on, you know you have tried and failed at growing something in your garden. I have. I have said before that a Master Gardener is someone who has killed more plants than you. I am not a Master Gardener, but I have killed my share of plants. Maybe your soil is wrong for that plant. Maybe the spot where you put it doesn't get enough sun; or it gets too much. The number of variables is staggering, especially when you consider the number of possible plants to plant and their unique needs. And sometimes you cannot even have a garden. Sometimes you lose your house in the divorce and you end up in a small apartment where the only window available faces East and your neighbor who has the South-facing balcony is a total ass and won't let you put your beloved potted baby Sassafras tree there...er...but I digress. What is a gardener to do? Without resorting to the tired cliche of drawing parallels with gardening an...