Sinningia 'Li'l Georgie' - The life time project |
The Anniversary
Issue
I missed the April anniversary
story. The plan never worked. I was going to write it early, then on time,
then a little later.
So here it is.
Started in April 2012, I have eight years done and moving into the ninth year.
Check other blogs, most can’t do that.
So, I have longevity.
For me, it is incredibly difficult
to find a topic, write with focus, type, and publish.
My blog is about plants, but I can’t
help but lean into philosophy. I reject
hundreds of ‘points of view’ in my head because --- who cares what I think.
I have plant people ask for more information
about ‘plant culture’. I find that very
boring and difficult because everyone’s environment is different. Maybe someday.
Anniversaries are for reflecting ---
Past and future.
I’ve had phases of Streptocarpus, Sinningias,
and Primulina. Then Strings of
Things. We constantly chase the hot new
plant --- It’s where the money is.
The future is the most
interesting. Sinningias need to come back. Garden Centers are begging for them. String of Hearts ‘Pretty Pink’ will be a gold
mine if supply can be created.
Who knows what new ‘hot’ plant will
pop up? By definition, there will be a
shortage.
Peperomias are hiding in the
weeds. There are hundreds of species and
they ‘live’ as houseplants --- always a good value. And we’ve barely touched Begonias --- one of
the old original houseplants.
Some of my blog stories strike me as
very good. Some --- who cares? But you don’t know which is which, before you
write.
Seth Godin, genius blogger, knows
--- Good ideas come from bad ideas.
Happy Anniversary!
I may be in the minority, but I check your blog for new posts quite often. I'm always interested in what you have to say. I used to grow a lot of Streptocarpus, and remember ordering your 'Essue' and friends when you first introduced them. After moving across town I found I could no longer grow Streps very well in my home and after a few years I discovered Primulinas. I love them and have several in my dining room window. Where I used to have a basement full of lights and plants now I'm confined to just a few choice windows.
ReplyDeleteThank you for having an interest in my blog. I don't know if anyone still has an 'Essue'. I don't have one. It is a nice tricolor. Since then there are spectacular flowers on newer Steptocarpus.
ReplyDeletePrimulina are more durable, and there are more unique varieties being added all the time.