Husband is building a window seat in our living room, which means the table I have in that corner will be moved. This space has the best light and where I keep most of my plants. Lately I am loving Succulents. I can move these into my China Cabinet and tuck these gems in tea cups and other unique vessels. They are hard to destroy if you follow their rules-I am crossing my fingers. I do have green thumbs, but still struggle with some plants.
I want to grow a turtle!
A succulent is any plant with thick, fleshy leaves, which stores water. Water is also collected in their roots and stems. These plants are unique and have a Cactus type appeal. You do not need to water them, but only once a month. You probably are familiar with the famous rock star varieties: Aloe Vera and Agave.
I hope those of you who celebrated Labor Day had a safe and happy one. I haven't been online much, I hurt my back. I spent my Monday on a couch streaming the series Scandal. Do you watch it? Who is your favorite gladiator? Well, life was pretty good until the frozen bag of Okra thawed and busted open. I was out of frozen Peas. I couldn't sleep so ended up on the living room couch. When I woke up I had Okra slime all over my back. I can laugh now, but it wasn't funny at 2 am. Yeah, my mother calls me Lucy and tells me I should write a book about my cray-cray moments. Yes, she actually said cray! I think my daughter and her have been talking-lol!
My plants inspired this poem.
Growing Geometry
Angled light
reflects silver and green
tumbling stars tossed like coins
they
cling and climb
like stitched buttons
Framing the
looming Ghosts
fading in the sunset
wearing their
pink gray grins
waiting for the Knights
to ride the Topsy Turvey
Blue curls frame the
Cameo Rose
as she drapes her
trailing spider like fingers
touching tiny Jade Pearls
reaching towards
threaded memories.
© Ellen Wilson
© Ellen Wilson
Comments
Do feel better!
The turtle is adorable, which reminds me, I must get all the weeds out of my hen-and-chicks plants before they "snuffocate"!
Luv, K
Hope your back feels better today.
You should grow your own turtle. How about a whole garden of critters like that?
Karen-Thank you, I love your words-thank you so much~ :D
Johanna-YOU could do it! These plants really only need so much sunlight and to be watered once a month! :D Thank you so much~ It is a slow process and now I have frozen peas ;D
Brian-Steal away! I know there are so many different kinds~ I can see the pearls being hair. I might have to plant me Medusa and toss in some rubber snakes. Yes, for Halloween~ Thanks for sharing if I find out I will let you know~ Very cool
Alex-lol I had a good laugh after the eeeewww! I should be use to the odd. Yes, I can grow my own animals and maybe rewrite the Tortoise and the Hare ;D Thank you!
Yolanda-It is fun to hear you have a sunny mud room and succulents.
Check this out:
http://pinterest.com/ellasedge/growing-geometry/
I just started it-so many beauties!
Thank you :D
I'll be by~
Wanda-Thank you! I'm trying-it is hard to lay low.