Seeking Suggestions
Although I am not fond of that much Victorian architecture, I have always had a weakness for 19th century greenhouses and conservatories. I'd been eyeing the ones at Paxton Gate for quite a while and picked up this one yesterday. Now the dilemma is what would work best in it. Succulents? Ferns? (Which I really don't care for that much.) African Violets? A collection of Deery Lou and Hello Kitty figures?
posted by Ladrón de Basura (a.k.a. Junk Thief) @ 12:38 PM
24 comments
24 Comments:
People who garden in glass houses should never stone hoes.
Jill - Most of the hoes in my neighborhood are already stoned,so it would be redundant.
Basil, Parsley or Dill.
Gavin - Provided the basil gets enough sun. It's always a challenge to grow in northern California compared to southern.
I say: a mini violet, some moss, and the worlds smallest lawn gnome.
Scot - That reminds me that I actually have a little gnome that my mother bought to give me the Christmas just before she died. That would be a perfect tribute to her!
I say hello kitty...
Who knows, under the right hothouse conditions (and a bit of microwaving). You might end up with a Hello Godzilla.
Jason - Kitty lends herself to any place or occasion in my book. Once I have things set up I may host a little garden tea party with really teeny tiny cups.
scot's a genius...definitely the WSLG
Emily - Are you saying that Scot's both a genius AND the world's smallest lawn gnome?
I have seen many a lawn gnome smaller than me, but I'll accept the genius dub
Scot - I've known you are a genius gnome for quite some time but didn't want it to go to your head.
I'm partial to African violets and ferns, so I'd go with either of those. I've been wanting to get some kind of funky antique glass "bell" to put over some violets ever since seeing the scenes of Anthony Hopkins as John Quincy Adams, gardening in his conservatory, in "Amistad".
K~J - Apparently my gnome is in some obscure box in offsite storage, and I'll have to retrieve later. I put a cast iron Eiffel Tower in there as a starter and may go with a French theme to start off with. I'm sure great-grandmother Cheuvront is smiling down on this project. In the meantime you've given me an excuse to finally watch "Amistad".
ooooh...succulents!
(Wittiest first two posts ever. Applause.)
Lauren - I love succulents but have so dern many of the already, so I may do something different.
Please don't blame me if you hate "Amistad." I know a lot of people did, and it bombed, but I actually didn't mind it at all. Very typically "Up With People" Spielbergian, but sometimes that works if you suspend cynicism.
K~J - Suspend cynicism? Now that may take some doing, but I won't hold you responsible. Up with People!? Egads.
I say go for those African violets and that collection of Deery whatever you call it and a water fountain if it will all fit nice and neatly inside your new glass green house. Enjoy
Cornfed - I'm beginning to feel like I'm surrounded by a dozen one foot gardeners! Wow, this post is about my most popular ever. Go figure!
building on salty's suggestion I think the glass house should house your collection of pet rocks!!!
Kim - It will include rocks, but feral ones, not domesticated. I like to live on the wild side.
A hamster.
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