The Irony of Gardening

Have you ever wondered why weeds grow without water?   Better yet, How???  Why can't someone figure out why my plants are dying and my weeds are growing!?!  I am not a gardener!  I can say that in earnest!  However, I try! 

This morning I went out to water my "not this year" garden.  The only thing left is my tomato plants, that is if you can call them that.  This summer heat and drought has really taken a toll on them! They are tiny stalks with two or so leaves.  But as scrawny as they arem they keep trying, producing us at least two tomatos each.  I have put a beach umbrella over them to shield from the sun and they are being watered!  That's all I know to do!

Anyway, it was actually cool this morning. Very enjoyable, so I decided to clean up the front porch a little, which turned in to sweeping around the walk, which turned into pulling some weeds, which turned into getting a little hot, which turned into grumbling about weeds...

How do weeds grow with out water? 

We are in a rain deficite!  How are they growing??? 

And why are the plants I paid for dying, when they get the same amount of water, and better care??? 

Why is it when you do pull the weeds, they are deep in the ground with thick, tough roots that snap off when you pull them, only to be able to grow back immediately? 

 And why when I accidenty pull a planted flower does it come right up, look at you and silently say, "now you did it" and then droop right over?!?

 

OR if a weed actually comes out quick and easy, it's only because it is surrounded by a pile of fire ants you don't realize is there until you are jumping around the yard like a lunitic trying to get them off!?! At least giving your neighbors something to laugh at.

Why, after 12 years has my grass not grown, but as soon as I put down a concrete patio, up comes the green stuff??? 

 

And finally, why in the world did these flowers come back? They were annuals from two years ago!

Now, don't let me scare you off.  There are good things about my yard too.  The sand we live on is easy to sweep, not like the red clay or black mud, and you do get used to it.  After all you live at the beach! 

Plus, who really likes to mow their yard twice a week? 

My neighbors have a beautiful yard, which incourages me to keep on trying.  When I win the lottery or (haha) retire, my goal is to have a beautiful yard, one right out of Better Homes and Gardens.

But for now, with an occasional cool morning, a little hard work, and some water...

I have pulled this.....

                                                                       from this....

 

                                                                                                 and I am working towards this...



One of my favorite yards in Southport



 

And Yes, my grass IS greener over the septic tank!

Keep gardening!!!

Jenny