Nope, it's Garden Month! Ok, so that's not a holiday per se (or even a single day), but it is a reason to celebrate. Well, maybe not a reason in the traditional sense. But it is definitely an excuse! It's an EXCUSE to go get dirty. And darn it, I'm not one to say no.
While it doesn't seem like there are any official, organized ways to celebrate, the National Gardening Association has put together 101 ways to mark the holi-month. (So much better than a single holiday.) The suggestions include nice ideas like start a garden club or buy garden supplies at yard sales. But I say go big or go home.
Here's how I plan to recognize Garden Month:
• Spend an exorbitant amount of time tending to my new plants. Yea, they don't need that much TLC, but the weather is gorgeous, and I will take any chance to be outside. Plus, if I ignore my "real" work, it'll go away. Right?
• Garden in a skimpy tank top. Did I mention that it's been warm?
• Throw a seed bomb or two.
• Refuse to eat meals anywhere but on my patio. I don't care if that means eating dinner with a jacket on. I want to be around my plants, dammit.
• Ask strangers if they've begun planting yet. If they say no, I'll shake my head and mutter incomprehensibly to myself.
• Mail seed packets instead of birthday cards this month. If you stick an easy-to-find address label and a couple of stamps on seed packets, they'll get there without any trouble. It's so much more fun than another Hallmark bday wish.
Posts
Kaytie! I'm so excited you have a new blog! And on gardening in the city! We need to have a gardening get-together. I've got three window boxes and just bought a bunch of seeds for pretty flowers and some veggies. I need help and advice on what to do for some nice greenery that will last through the summer..... maybe that gorgeous chartreuse ornamental sweet potato vine?
ReplyDelete