Plants + Tools
Around March 30th I planted four varieties of tomato seeds in four doublewide “six packs” — 48 small containers of soil. There were multiple seeds in each individual container, so at one time I had well over one hundred sprouts. During gray, rainy April I tended to them and they delivered: green magic, tiny persistence. This is one of them.
- T&T, New York City
Time means nothing anymore. It feels like there is infinite time and not enough time all at the same time. But the roots of this little air plant, a gift from a coworker, grow a little bit each day. They weren’t that long yesterday, so things must be moving forward.
-Roy, Cambridge, MA
We've been walking the neighborhood. This was someone's front yard after that windy Saturday night. Let's not forget that it's Spring!
- Margo, Somerville, MA
Soil knife. Wood, stainless steel
The one bright spot in being stuck at home has been the increased time for gardening. It has been a great mental relief to see our garden grow and thrive while the world feels like it’s contracting around us.
- Matt, Medford, MA
- Sophie, Eco-homesteader, Omaru, NZ
Felco 9 Pruners, Bernal Heights, San Francisco: This trusty tool has gotten exponentially more use than usual these days in my urban garden. A huge bright side to this shelter in place existence is the chance to reacquaint myself with the plants in my life, and, more importantly, the time to share my passion with my kids - who excel at irrigation techniques.
- Monica, San Francisco, CA
Every home needs one. It’s historic Americana! No electricity, no computer chips, no plastic!! That’s what I thought several years ago when this red flash beckoned to me in a farming supply store in Kansas Mennonite country! Little did I know….it’s moved way beyond being a conversation piece or a toy for visiting children.
Sturdy narrow bed, swivel wheels, pull handle—it’s the house utility vehicle for moving hefty items. UPS is delivering heavy medical supplies just inside the front door—the wagon waits to transport them to storage.
to move the house plant jungle to make room for the Christmas tree—the wagon waits and will hold them at perfect height in another corner until January. Oh yes, several bags of bark nuggets for yard borders and/or sunflower seeds for birds and beasts are filling the hatch of the car—load them up, the wagon waits for the delivery around the yard. Boxes of books for the library sale are ready to go…the wagon waits and carries them out of the house to the car via improvised ramp. Best romantic impulse buy ever!!
- Patty, Topeka, KS