The house we bought has a garden beside it. The garden did not come with the house, however. It is a vacant lot and we were given the first option to purchase it. We did. I grew up in a house with a large garden with fruit and evergreen trees and there’s nothing like stepping out of the door and visually inhaling all that greenery.
As it is, the garden has a mango tree that has grown higher than the roof, a gazebo and some ornamental plants. Sam is urging me to plant flowering shrubs only, and only around the garden’s perimeter so that the center remains an open space for lounging and entertaining. I agree with her plan except for one thing.
I have herbs that I intend to replant after moving. I also have a small kaffir lime tree which I have not removed from the pot because we bought it after deciding we would move. Keeping it in the pot saves a lot of planting and replanting work. I also have a small lemon tree in the backyard which I intend to dig up and replant somewhere in the garden of the new house. Other than my herbs (basil, cilantro, mint, parsley, lemongrass, pandan and dill) and those two trees, I agree that we should stick with small flowering herbs.
“I have herbs that I intend to replant after moving.”
Bawal. Bawal! BAWAL! Ipapakain ko kay Astro tsaka bibili ako ng rabbitSSS.
Bibigtihin ko naman si AStro at lulutuin ko rabbits mo.
he!he!he! ang kulit nyo… but very nice view there Ms. Connie…
Why is Sam so much against herbs? They smell so good and make the food you eat even better and healthier.
She’s just being contrary, as usual. hehehe
Hindi mo kayang iangat si Astro. Ipapahuli kita. Animal Cruelty.
Sam, good for you. If you love animals, you probably love to preserve the environment too – clean, fresh air to breathe and water to drink, natural and organic food to eat, lots of trees and greens …keep up the good work.
Sam, idedemanda kita. Cruelty to parents. Stop stressing me out ha.
Congratulations on the new home, Connie! From the photos you’ve posted so far, it looks great! I look forward to seeing more photos.
Great new blog too!
Thanks, Tessa! Your dad was ribbing Speedy about it yesterday hehehe
“Sam, idedemanda kita. Cruelty to parents. Stop stressing me out ha.”
Hahaha! Ganyan din ako. Ang sabi ko sa mga anak mo, sa bahay na ito, walang child abuse, ang meron – parent abuse. Kaya kung meron mang ‘Bantay Bata’, dapat meron ding ‘Bantay Magulang’.LOL!
oopss.. should be: “Ang sabi ko sa mga anak KO…”
Naku, totoo ‘yan, Rhodora. Masyado demanding mga batang yan. At ora-orada pa. Grrrr.
Pero, take note, ‘pag si Speedy ang na-victimize ng mga anak nya, he still screams for BANTAY BATA. Feeling young, sobra. hahahaha
hehehe
I was reading and enjoying the archive about your garden and
numerous plants amd flowers.It’s all green..love it.Specially
love – chinese bamboo,horsetail,hydrangea and malunggay tree.
Your conversation with Sam is amusing! Reminds me of ME,when
I was young.heeheehee
She is soooooo antipatika sometimes hahahaha But that’s part of her charm.