Spring is the season for flowers. A few days ago Denise Krebs wrote about native plants, how a friend was teaching her to cultivate a native plant habitat.
In the fall I attended a native plant habitat workshop by the Acadiana Native Plant Project (ANPP). The next day I traveled to their nursery to buy plants. They helped me to understand that the plants would not do much in the fall and winter, so I needed to be patient. I feel like the word Patience is the definitive word for gardening.
I started small, planting seeds in pots and a few seedlings in a front flower bed. It seems like overnight they have grown and are blooming. This pleases me so much because I have never thought of myself as a gardener.
These days with our temperatures starting out in the 60’s and slowly rising into the 70’s, it’s pleasant to be outside piddling around with plants. We’ll see if I can keep it up once the 90 degree mark rears its ugly head.
I also keep a few tropical plants around because I love their blossoms. I’ve decided that it’s okay to love both native and tropical plants. I just need to watch out for the invasive species that don’t belong here.
Are you a gardener or a plant enthusiast?
Reflections on the Teche 