I’ve always wanted a garden. I love the idea of having everything fresh and right on hand – when a recipe calls for cilantro, I just hop outside and get some cilantro. Friends stop by, and I need to whip up some pesto? Why, luckily, I have a basil plant right outside!
OK, I have never actually had an emergency pesto-making situation. But if I did, wouldn’t having that basil plant be just wonderful?
But, alas, I have no garden.
Reason #1: The backyard has soil with a lot of clay, and it’s in shade most of the day. Not ideal for growing things.
Reason #2: Gardening is confusing! There’s so much to know - annuals, perennials, weeding, ph content – what does it all mean?
Reason #3: I am lazy.
But in spite of all of that, I still wanted to do something garden-esque. So I got a little parsley plant. And that little parsley plant has grown, and it got too big for its little parsley pot. This weekend, I transplanted it. Look at it!
Ignore the few leaves turning brown-ish. Just focus on how cute the mini-gnome is!
Next step: Basil! Step after that: Come over for a pesto party!
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