THE POWER OF THE PLANT

Just a quick moment of gratitude. There are so many beautiful places to live. So many small towns that don't even make it onto the map. My hometown, Franklin Square is essentially one of those towns. It's overlooked, as nothing noteworthy makes it pop. But isn't that in itself the charm? I believe so. We are a quaint community of neighbors who know eachother and families who grew up generation after generation with one another. It's a conservative town yet liberal in it's social beliefs. We are a hop away from the worlds busiest city and a jump away from the worlds most renowned beach town. Smack in the middle of everything one could wish for. I am proud to call myself a long islander and I am proud to be part of my community. Sometimes these "little things" are taken for granted. But I don't take my town for granted. And part of the reason I keep my house looking the way I do, is because of that pride. It's not only a reflection of who I am, my h...

I have had a lovely blooming season. Perhaps it's attributed to the fertilizer spikes I placed in late autumn or maybe it's the fact that my house gets sunlight from sunup to sundown, or maybe plants really do respond to being taken care of with love and respect (:P) haha, whatever the case may be any issues from previous seasons seem to be at bay and the new growth is lively and plenty full!