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[botias]

I did go to Annie's Annuals, and I'm so glad I did. It was just amazing. They have nearly 500 varieties of plant and THEY ARE ALL COOL. Their demonstration gardens were breathtaking. One of the employees told me that it was a travel destination for many gardeners, who add it to their itinerary next to Yosemite and Fisherman's Wharf. I was so emboldened by not getting shot at the first time that I stopped again on the way home. And of course, that time the GPS instructions took us on a wacky back alley route through unincorporated North Richmond, but again fate was kind. Oh, and we also went to Disneyland and the Long Beach aquarium. The kids had a great time. My favorite part was probably the Jedi Training Academy show. It was adorable watching tiny kids doing battle with Darth Vader. There was always at least one kid that was only just past his knees. Were there always rafts and rafts of strollers at Disneyland? Probably, but this is my first visit since having kids myself.

Everything survived our absence, but my garden grew a foot while I was gone, weeds not excepted. It's a jungle and so is my inbox. And now I have all my Annie's Annuals booty that needs planting, stat!

Comments

[prophecygirrl.livejournal.com]

Everything in this post is made of win, especially that picture.

I looked up Annie's Annuals after your last post, and had to wipe the drool off my keyboard. Now I can only smile imagining you running the gauntlet to get there twice, and the joy of finding beautiful and rare plants. (I think I actually vibrate in the nursery sometimes -- it's the strangest thing).

Thanks for such a joyful post -- it came at a much needed time. I'm glad you had such a good time.

Now get planting!

[botias.livejournal.com]

Yes! The vibrating thing! Thanks for understanding and articulating. The vibes generated by all that flower coolness was good stuff.

Glad to be of service. *sends some flower joy your way*

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

That picture and this sentence put a big smile on my face: I was so emboldened by not getting shot at the first time that I stopped again on the way home. Hilarious.

[botias.livejournal.com]

Not the best example of logical thinking perhaps, but where is logic come in when flower lust is involved?

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

That is such a great picture!

Glad you got to that shop. It sounds magical! I wish I had more room to actually garden. I have a teeny-tiny space that doesn't get much sun! My flowers are really taking off though and nothing beats that morning cup of coffee surrounded by my garden.

[botias.livejournal.com]

I got it off the internet and can't take credit, but that was the jist.

I want to garden, but everything's overcast and damp. *pouts*

[louise39.livejournal.com]

Such an exuberant post! Plants, travel, kids, plants and upcoming planting! [and weeding]

We planted 2 crape myrtle trees, a rhododendron and a hothouse hydrangea!! Gotta love May!

[botias.livejournal.com]

I want to love May but it teased me with sun and now is dumping copious amounts of cold rain on me. >:(

Go you with the 'big picture' planting. :)

[louise39.livejournal.com]

We haven't even bought any flowers 'cause the weather has been gloomy and wet and chilly. There was rain but that is good for the tree and shrub planting.
Hopefully it will clear up by Memorial Day!!

[wenchsenior.livejournal.com]

I am SO excited for you that you got to do that. And envious, of course.

[botias.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I have some pictures. I hope to share one of these days. Maybe after I unpack completely...