Our Blossoming Community

Each day brings more green, and more budding friendships. Many people stop to admire, give encouragement and say they've noted the progress. We've already started a simple exchange of emails and phone numbers, but looks like we need a more organized way to communicate when one of us is out of town or not around. Because our watering methods are so primitive, duplicating the effort is not so efficient. Early on, several people from the Borden Veterans Residence, a block away, had expressed interest. Now, it's time to contact them again. And further down Borden Avenue is Fresh Direct - the online supermarket - where they pack up the food purchased online, and deliver it all over the entire New York area. One nice worker stopped to chat and expressed interest in getting involved. It's clear we're growing in people as well as plants!

It's amazing we all have survived this week. I was away a few days and worried that the over-100 degree weather would leave most things wilted. But, due to the diligence of so many, things are looking pretty good.

Next we need some good earth to replace the bad that's in back. In September I have all sorts of offers of day lilies, hostas, and phlox. By that time, it will be clear if the cuttings have made it, and what places we need to fill in. Since most things are perennials, it may be possible to build naturally on what we've started.

Come on over!

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