July is Flower Box Month!

Which means that we believe strongly in green and colorful growing things amidst the concrete of the city. They are important...

They keep our feet on the ground.

They teach us care and stewardship for the earth.

They humidify and clean our dirty city air.

They cool.

They provide small islands of natural ecosystems for beneficial bugs and birds.

They visually delight.

They are alive.

They are symbols of optimism.

Comments (6)

farmer's market

posted by Shannon on 2005-07-18 10:43:17

I clicked nursery, but I don't live in a city.

posted by Joan on 2005-07-18 11:09:05

Perhaps, given today' weather, "humidify our air" is not such a selling feature. :)

posted by patrick (the other one) on 2005-07-18 11:27:56

All of the above and more.
Parsley, cilantro, basil, and nasturiums, I grow from seed. Perennials I buy from the Botanic Gardens, farmers' market, and the occasional hardware store. Sometimes I get SHARED plants -- someone dividing their garden, or digging up their woods. This happens when we visit the country.
And every once in a while I get something off the back of a truck - we have interesting business models in Brooklyn.

posted by guido on 2005-07-18 11:29:47

Do plants really humidify?
I thought they replaced oxygen.

posted by guido on 2005-07-18 11:31:22

A good number of my herb plants come from the grocers. What started the garden were plants I bought from the nursery to satisfy my instant pleasure. The rest are the cannas, irises and hibiscus from friends and families gardens. I really love getting seeds and bulbs from people I love.

posted by dani on 2005-07-18 16:25:10