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Dulce periculum ( latin phrase: Live life on the edge)

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I haven't written any post for a while. The garden has had some setbacks and some new turns. Some plants have grown and others have not thrived. Overall, it is becoming established and I keep trying to think of ways to make it more beautiful. I'll add some pictures for you to see. I also started a garden group in my neighborhood. It's great talking with plant people and when we hang out, it's really interesting to feed off each others energy. The latin phrase " Dulce Periculum" reminds me of my garden. All the plants are living on the edge. Literally, they are hanging and sometimes they do fall. I also fall sometimes trying to get to a certain area. I'm not sure they had this in mind when they coined this phrase. One doesn't really think about gardening when one thinks about living life on the edge, but so many plants do seem to thrive on the edge. Have you ever notices that? My artichoke Agave bloomed  Some cactus on the hill bloomed  Old man of the A...
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Nunc

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Nunc : Latin for "present", or "these days". You may wonder where is the garden at present? Well it's not finished. Nowhere near from finished actually. There is so much more to do, but yet my body is tired and I can never decide what I should do next. Every time I set out to do something, I see something different that needs my attention.  My goal is to have a garden that is self sustaining. I want to get everything in the dirt then stop helping it one day and see what happens, like a strange science experiment. I love looking at the Mayan temples or Ankgor Wat to see what happens when nature takes over.  After a while, I can go back and thin something out or decide that a certain plant isn't working and give it away. One day when I'm gone, I doubt that anyone will take care of it, but still a part of me wants someone to go back there and say "wow, what's the story behind this?" I want someone to see a 45 foot inflorenscence on the sidewal...
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Inspiration: The pictures saved on my Instagram mood board

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