In line at the floral department of the Mega-Hardware Emporium*, the man in front of me was buying a gorgeous plant – blasting a nearly blinding riot of pink-purple flowers.
daisyfae: What is that? It’s gorgeous!
him: An azalea. I’ve had pretty good luck with them…
daisyfae: i love it, but have had no luck with perennials. i’ve killed cacti. Suffocated an air fern.
him: It’s mostly about location. Find the right soil and they take care of themselves.
daisyfae: i stick with annuals. i know they’re going to die at the end of the season. Since i know the outcome? i’m not devastated when it happens…
* No, i did not stop by the paint department seeking that Studly PaintMan. Thought about it, though…
