Oh, wow. Garden tour hosting done. That was a lot of fun, and a lot of energy. I'm not good at talking for four hours, nor am I used to being out in the sun that long. With only three lulls of a few minutes, we had people here from 10-1400 perhaps a dozen at a time at the most. D wound up taking anyone who wanted to see the back, with all due disclaimers: that was not the pretty bit.
I preached the good news of a largely watering-free garden. Mind, the lettuce and tomatoes get watered, seed and plants being established as well. Otherwise, I don't use sprinklers. I figure it's better to plant stuff that will be happy in a desert than to try and nurse something through that needs a different environment.
Posted Pre-photos, got ice for water* bottles the Community garden folks provided (I know, I know, not my choice) as well as plain soda in aluminum cans that WE provided. And a display of the archeology finds.
Most folks came by bicycle. Everyone very nice. At least 100 people, maybe up to the 200 we were told might stop by.
So tired. Pulled up the sign came in and took a cool shower. Still, really lovely to talk to so many people. About gardens. And snails, earwigs, pill bugs, sunflowers, scarlet flax, buckwheat, onions and lemon balm. Couldn't have done it without D, so grateful.
We also made it to the trivia event last night. A few people joined us, and we formed a team. Not very balanced, but we did alright. Came in 5th of about 20 teams, very cheering. D went to a library sponsored comics group last week. We attend the neighborhood council meetings. We are finding our way into sociability again.
This whole week has been a bit oversubscribed. We are also making dinner for D's folks this evening, an early Father's Day for his dad. A good trade off, we don't have to drive out to the west valley on a Sunday in 100˚F heat. Looking forward to doing a whole bunch of nothing tomorrow. Need to recharge, just the two of us. Four, but the cats never demand conversation anyway.
Still, lovely.
*We will store what's left as emergency water, in the basement.
8 comments:
So glad to see that it all went well and that you enjoyed it. So rewarding to have others enjoy your garden. I get a big buzz out of appreciative visitors to mine.
RR,
I love that the pleasure is in the miracle that happens, not a pride at the work done. Yeah, a lot of work was needed, but life did the important stuff. Despite all my mistakes.
The garden is such an education.
You are a Garden Hero!!!
well done! pip pip!
Fresca,
There were a few people who rode up and asked how to get to the back garden. And for whom this was all rather a disappointment. Hardly any vegetables at all. Definitely the minority, but that's ok.
Most people, especially after seeing the "before" pictures and hearing the philosophy, were pleased and impressed. Got some good ideas from them, and encouraged the gardeners even newer than me.
pc,
Cheerios!
Oh, wait... um, cheerio.
Your day(s) sound about as busy as a normal weekend day in my family. It can get rather exhausting.
As it is fairly common place for my wife and I, we are more used to it so do not suffer so much with them.
It sounds like you would do the Garden Tour again; would you?
Phil,
Wouldn't be so bad, but that my job is physically busy as well. And, we are both quiet sorts. We like socializing, but it tires us, and we need quiet time alone to recover.
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