Oct
10
2009
I Love Watching Plants Grow
Author: siggyI watch plants grow. The tomatoes still on the vine I am keeping a close eye on. Periodically I check the ten day forecast: frost has not come yet although October is in the second week. I will pluck off the remaining tomatoes before the temperature hits 32 degrees overnight.
Sometimes I just pay attention to the plants growing wild. I observed how beautifully colored that swath of grass was–a deep burgundy. I never paid attention to those wild grasses before.
You never know what you will notice growing wild (or even in the confines of your home). A few weeks ago I discovered one tiny mushroom in my ivy plant. The next time I looked it was gone.
My wife planted a twig of a cactus in a coffee cup on the kitchen window ledge and it must have sprouted roots for I observed it growing. It was only a tiny discovery but it still gave me pleasure to observe.
Some indoor plants I do not pay attention to for days and sometimes weeks and then I suddenly notice it has grown.
Even in NYC where almost everything is paved over people want to connect with nature. My friend whose party I went to, his whole kitchen window was full of plants.
Everywhere I go people like watching plants grow. It is their connection to nature and the outdoors.
