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Re: Gardening
Wow, you give me far too much credit!!! Most of my plants are survivors too!
Orchids and bonsai aren't that hard to grow, just takes a little more TLC than a plant put into the ground - especially a xerascape planting. But that is potted plants in general, their soil will naturally dry out faster. I got Leslie an orchid (dendrobium) and she was really scared of it. She thought she would kill it! She isn't much of a gardener, but does enjoy some potted inside plants. Well, she has that thing blooming now, I could never get a dendrobium to bloom. Hers is doing way better than any of mine!
I don't have a greenhouse, wish I did though. I will one day! But I just get plants that seem like they will do good in certain spots. Then I just observe what it tells me. Plants will generally let you know that they are not happy. The trick is not to overreact to it. If I notice a plant wilting, I will first check to see how much moisture is in the soil. Then I keep from feeding it, which will stress it further, and move it to a more shady spot so it doesn't have to work as hard with the sun. It will typically come around the next day and be just fine.
I love my pond!!! I sit out by it and listen to the waterfall and watch the fish every weekend morning! It is so delightful. Leslie and I enjoy grilling stuff on the pit and eating out on the patio to enjoy it even further. Plus there is a whole other world of plants to get to play with because of the pond addition. I put a little bog in as well, so I get to enjoy the bog plants as well as the aquatic plants in the pond. The bog helps to naturally filter the pond, and it works wonders too!!! My water pretty much stays crystal clear.
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