We all need green. It lifts our souls and speaks to our beings. Beautiful plants bring us a breath of fresh air and an oasis from the concrete city we live in. a hidden garden, a single rose plant, a dracaena growing tall and proud. A rough cactus growing straight and tall, a bamboo palm looking tropical calling us to travel. Houseplants, yard plants or just a pot of flowers for the table, remind us that we are part of nature, part of the earth and it calls to us.
I get up early in the morning and even though I don't have a a lot of space, I grow pot after pot of everything imaginable. I have tomatoes in pots, cucumbers, herbs, flowers pots with a profusion of blooming color, I have shrubs shaped and interesting. My patio is my oasis and I start my day among the growing, living things. I often read for a minute as I eat breakfast outside with my flowers and plants. I love our city, I love the hustle and energy this city offers, I love the buildings, the taxis, that early morning bakeries, I love the night life and the pride New York owns. But sometimes after a long week at the office, the concrete gets to me and I long for green, I long for streams, flowers, trees and beauty that only nature can provide. I can't always get to the park as often as I would like but the next best thing is my little patio of pots and a tiny water feature. I love the sound of running water, even in miniature. The world may be going on helter skelter around me, but I can escape for a minute among my ferns and flowers.
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