it has begun

Music: Lucette Bourdin: "Trip to Fame Drone" (unknown date).

So much has happened to comment on that I am having trouble deciding whether to blog about a dissertation defense in a foreign field (which was disconcerting and therefore good for me), the demise of a favorite band (Type-O Negative, whose lead died of heart failure), or the reminder that Arizona is a racist state (let Public Enemy remind you). So, I will blog about my garden instead, which is just beginning to sprout.

This year I'm trying, yet again, some new plants to see what is going to work best. I learned last year that Coleus and Caladiums (and this unusual variation) thrive in my mostly shady patio, so I planted a bunch of those. The new plant I'm trying is an elephant ear, which is just starting to sprout from a bulb planted two months ago. I'm also trying the "hanging" method of growing tomatoes, courtesy of a coupon for the Bed, Bath, and Beyond store (I discovered the "beyond" is, um, gardening supplies). I really don't like tomatoes except in salads and fried green, but the ones I am trying to grow are yellow and orange and therefore unusual and therefore something I can handle.

I almost tried to plant some okra, but I just don't think my patio gets enough sun.

Well, anyway, the garden is now completely planted and all we do now is water and wait. I'm most anxious for the peppers---but it'll be another month and a half before I get to eat 'em. A gallery of the garden in its sprouty state is here.