Dear
Guinevere,
By way of this
letter I want to offer you my sincere apologies for the negative blog post I
wrote about you last year. (read the post) I should have known
that you, as a diva plant from England, deserve a better treatment than the one
you received from me.
It was my
mistake to plant you close to the yew hedge. That spot is much too dry for you.
I should have known better. My apologies.
Also, I was
angry with you as you did not bloom after I cut you in two and transplanted the
pieces. I should have known better. My apologies.
I should
have empathized more with your needs as a diva. My apologies.
However, as
I visited England last year and went to Wisley gardens, I noticed your species
grows very well in gravel. I also learned from a grower that you are fond of liquid
tomato fertilizer. I did not know that.
That is why
I have sprinkled gravel around your feet this year. Every week I have given you
liquid tomato fertilizer. I have to admit, it’s from the cheap Action shop, but
as a diva you got over that.
And then suddenly
....... you started to bloom. After four years! And like a diva, you made a
great appearance with a large number of beautiful soft pink flowers. I humbly
went down on my knees to take a picture of your flowers.
Dear
Guinevere. I was unaware of the treatment you wanted and perhaps needed. I do hope
you will forgive me for my ignorance.
Yours
sincerely,
Hetty
Dierama Guinevere
Beautiful!
Your diva plant looks beautiful Hetty! Good you kept her! Lovely letter! I think you are a very skilled writer. The way you write about gardening is very unique and humorous. Have you ever thought about making a book out of your post entries? A gardening book by Hetty. That would be definitely nice!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes,
Lisa
Ha ha, that would be fun!
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