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There's ALWAYS room for a garden

comments (10) September 12th, 2011 in blogs

Michelle Gervais, Senior Editor

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Not everyone has dozens of acres to great their life's garden masterpiece. In fact, a vast number of people claim to have no space to garden at all. This garden proves that if there's a will, there's a way. I pass this local liquor store (Achorn's Discount Liquor in New Milford, Connecticut) a couple times a week, and often stop in to pick something up. Every year I'm amazed by the abundance of the marigolds and zinnias that grow from the tiny crack between the parking lot and the building. I've always wondered if this was intentional (how could it not be?), so the last time I went in to pick up some hard cider, I asked the friendly lady behind the counter. Her face lit up. Falguni Patel and her husband Ashok sow seeds in this crack every spring, and Falguni waters them every morning when she opens the store. According to Falguni, Ashok is the green thumb in the family, but I think it's an equal effort. Whatever the case, they say that lots of people appreciate and thank them for their small gardening efforts. Sooo...you say you have no room to garden? Think again... surely there's room for a lowly marigold seed.

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Comments (10)

amanda4973 writes: It's amazing what people will do. Very cool. Posted: 2:01 pm on September 12th

j1mmyt writes: These almost look like an optical illusion, especialy the first pic. That's the definition of 'lean' soil. Posted: 1:44 pm on September 12th

najoe writes: I hope this one gets on the right pic. Don't you just love the one that chunked his cig butts in the flowers. Posted: 9:05 am on September 12th

najoe writes: Don't you just love the people that choose to chunk their cig. butts in the flowers. Posted: 8:57 am on September 12th

Above_The_Waves writes: This is awesome! The fact that is is purposeful makes it even more awesome.

Thanks for sharing this. Posted: 8:52 am on September 12th

GrnThum writes: Ruth Stout would be proud! No-dig gardening. My kind of place. Posted: 7:27 am on September 12th

wittyone writes: Truly amazing. Somebody ought to build them some nice planter boxes to work with. Just think of the display they could produce!

Just goes to show you how easily some people with lots of space and time let little obstacles get in their way while others just work with what little they have and accomplish wonderful results. Posted: 7:12 am on September 12th

ncgardener writes: This has to add a smile to your face, with such vibrant color as you pass by. Wonderful! Posted: 5:48 am on September 12th

DreamGardener writes: Nasturtiums also work well in such an unforgiving spot... Love it!
Posted: 5:42 am on September 12th

nce writes: This has made my day and put a smile on my face. Many thanks. Nancy Posted: 4:56 am on September 12th

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