April 18, 2019 Plant Pet Names, Paul de Longpré, Elsa Beata Bunge, Maryland State Flower, Black-Eyed Susan, John Gay, Studio Oh, and Planning for Arbor Day
Do you have pet names for your plants?
Amy the Amaryllis.
Jerry the geranium.
Once I bought some dahlias at a private plant sale.
Before I drove away, I rolled down the window to ask for the sellers name; they've been my "Doris" dahlias ever since. Doris and I have stayed in touch over the years, and I have to say; she's as lovely as the bloom on those dahlias.
So whether they are called Howard or Bertie, Harry or Liz; if you've named your plants, you are not alone. The gesture of honoring a loved one or the little laugh evoked from a cleverly name to plant all add it to the joy of gardening…
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