I wish I had a green thumb too
By rebelann1949
@rebelann (117240)
El Paso, Texas
December 12, 2016 2:03pm CST
Yeah, it is definitely that time of year. All I do is reminisce about days gone by then I got through old photos and it all hits home, it is the past.
Mom had a really green thumb, she managed to grow 2 apple trees, numerous peach, pear, almond and pecan trees over the course of the 50 years she lived in her home and was still capable. She grew so many different kinds of flowers as well, this is a photo of one of her Rose of Sharon blossoms. I think I am a touch jealous until I think of how much she paid for the water it took to grow all that.
Yeah, her water bills were always well over $50 even in winter and in summer she'd get bills as high as $150. I guess if I wanted to I could do the same but dang, I can't afford that kinda bill.
Do you pay high prices on your water bills?
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@pgntwo (22405)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
12 Dec 16
Well, @vandana7 was bemoaning having lady's fingers recently, and failed to appreciate that green thumbs aren't :)
Water, for domestic use, is free for the time being - we have plenty of it, falling upon us... yet they want to introduce water charges .sigh.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
12 Dec 16
if'n one sticks to 'native plants', one can grow beautiful gardens without all that water. we've high water bills durin' the summer (ok...not water, per se, 's we've a well but such uses electricity to pump't), but that'd be mainly due to the horses. e'en durin' the winter they drink lots, which's good coz that keeps 'em healthier.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
13 Dec 16
@rebelann nah, aint that diff'cult. dunno 'bout el paso (aint ne'er been), but there's many nurseries'n cruces that've native plants 'n brilliant staff to help ya figure't all out. there's e'en trees (well...my dad called 'em shrubs, lol) that're either native 'r xeric once established. noperz, run screamin' like yer hairs'n fire'n regards to those elms. 'n poplars/cottonless cottonwoods.
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@rebelann (117240)
• El Paso, Texas
13 Dec 16
Yeah you're right @crazyhorseladycx didn't know much about Elms til recently, now I wish I'd planted more mondale pines.
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@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
13 Dec 16
Beautiful flower. During dry spells, if we garden, we have to use quite a bit of water. Our bill has never been as high as $150 though.
In the past, I had a green thumb. Somewhere along the way it has turned brown. I don't get as excited about gardening as I use to. Not quite sure what has happened but it is not a passion for me, as it was in the past.
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@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
13 Dec 16
@rebelann I really hope that when spring rolls around I will be back into it again. I do miss my flowers and herbs and fresh tomatoes.
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@rebelann (117240)
• El Paso, Texas
13 Dec 16
I've never tried to grow tomatoes @Shellyann36 maybe I should give it a shot.
@vandana7 (102698)
• India
15 Dec 16
Thanks but no thanks...it won't look nice with by brown skin..green and brown..weird...but I will settle for magical skills to grow plants...without any plant diseases and with least amount of water...for now we do have issues with water ..in some places...and yes, bills are exorbitant.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
13 Dec 16
We have a well that provides us with enough water. Gardening is my passion and am happy with what grows here.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
13 Dec 16
@rebelann But you must be getting water supplied by government?
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@rebelann (117240)
• El Paso, Texas
13 Dec 16
Water is not free here, we pay for water through our water utility company @allknowing
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@rebelann (117240)
• El Paso, Texas
13 Dec 16
Wow, I would love it if our water were less expensive.
