Today is such a gloomy day, which in itself I'm grateful for. Gloomy days give me a perfect excuse to sit and write or read in my bed without feeling guilty. I let Amos out into the backyard this afternoon, in preparation for the incoming drizzle. When I stepped outside I noticed five Monarch butterflies flitting around my blooming butterfly bush!
This may not seem that exciting. However, I planted this bush last summer, when it was just a tiny thing. It never bloomed. I know that when you first plant a perennial, it sometimes won't bloom the first season. But I kept wondering if I had done something wrong, especially since my lilac had bloomed.
This summer, it grew taller than my fence and bloomed with bright purple flowers. And it even stuck to its name by attracting all of those butterflies into my yard.
Honorable Mention:
- Finishing all of my errands, even after painful dental work. And then rewarding myself with a nap
- Looking everywhere for the perfect plant for my bedroom, giving up, and then unexpectedly finding one
What kind of plant did you find?
ReplyDeleteI found a big palm tree! I used to have one in our room before, but... I unfortunately forgot to water it (all the time) and it wilted. I've been looking for another one ever since and have never found one! So I gave up, put a table in the spot where the plant used to be, and lo' and behold... I found a palm tree :)
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