Meeting Fellow Gardeners
Abstract Flower Painting by Bella Cosa Art - Deana Mattos
As I ventured out into the garden this Spring I have found I have some excess trees and vines. In the last few years I have started to sell them to make a little spending money to spend on improvements to my yard. It is fun to share plants, most leave here with extras. Also a perk, meeting new people and fellow gardeners.
Recently I met a pleasant older woman who came to pick up plants. I usually dig when they show. This lady was very sweet and asked about the apricot trees and vines as I was digging. While we were shooting the breeze she told me she had lots of raspberries if I needed more, also strawberries. Three varieties so you always have fruit.
I definitely needed strawberries and mentioned I would soon be paying her for plants. She said no she had so many that she doesn’t need. So I tried to give her money back and she insisted.
We then took a tour around the yard and talked plants. I gave her a start of everything she showed interest in and told her there was more to come when I visit her gardens. She also has a ton of red bee balm. Score! I only have a pink one. I love feeding the bees and birds.
She also gave me a Pro Garden Tip: Plant cilantro seeds in with your strawberries each Spring. Bugs don’t like them and stay away from munching your berries.
Where Life and Earth Inspire Art
Bella Cosa Art Studio
Deana Mattos Diefenbach