Saturday, September 16, 2017

Dear Flower Moves to the Patio Garden

We moved to DC eleven years ago. One of the first things we got for the kitchen table was a flower that we planted in a pot. It has survived all this time with several saves by cutting it back and keeping a close eye on it. My husband likes to have one flower rather than several, and tends to it - and the garden - with loving care. Last month we did a bit of renovation that included putting in a new backsplash in the kitchen. We have also been trying to update the place and continue to make it look clean, without a lot of peripheral stuff lying about. The flower has become a bit unwieldy for the small table and space, so we decided to finally move it outside to the patio garden. We have seen these plants out at the Smithsonian castle gardens, so that gave us hope that it will be able to survive the winter. So we found the perfect spot for it next to the mums and the impatiens, in the full sun. The kitchen table now looks less cluttered, and the flower - though it will be missed - will continue to get a lot of attention. So when I get bouquets of cut flowers for the wall vase, I will put a couple of them in a small table vase. It just makes the house look more cheerful.









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