I just had a vivid recollection of when I was young. My parents encouraged my to have my own flower garden. It was over by the birch tree (see behind me). I remember picking out seeds such as marigolds, calendula, cosmos, batchlor's buttons and straw flowers. I also grew some vegetables such as radishes and carrots. Back then it was simpler I didn't worry about the newest fad or trying to find seeds to Chocolate Sundae Nigella, by the way I have been obsesed with finding these seeds. I can remember holding these odd shaped seeds in my hand and digging the trench I would then place them in. I loved the shapes of calendula and marilgold seeds. I remember wondering how could an odd shaped seed make such a beautiful flower. After the packet was empty I would put it upside down on the stake so I would remember what I planted there. Back then there wasn't any 50 - 60 mph wind storms in the Spring to contend with so the packet usually stayed on.
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I wish I had more pictures of my childhood garden. At least I still have the memories and the ambition to continue digging in the dirt.
I grew up in Montana and started planting pansies, marigolds and petunias when I was about 7 yrs. old. I never started with seeds though, just little seedlings because the growing season was so short. They would just start to look really good and zap, a freeze would wipe them out.
ReplyDeleteI imagine that would be frustrating as a young kid to have all your seedlings freeze. :(
DeleteI don't think I've seen this photo before. I have to admit that from a distance I thought it was me at first. Then I thought, I don't remember ever having that photo taken... Look at your straw flowers! I always loved the smell of straw flowers when gram grew them. :) Is that the same birch on the east side of the garden?
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