New Reality

I begin this Blog at a time when I am adjusting to a new reality, just like everyone else. Work from home? How do I do that? I have been the Biology Lab and Greenhouse Manager at Keene State College for 25 years. Now there are no Labs to manage, and I can't bring all of my plants home. Usually at this time of year I am in the greenhouse with students germinating thousands of seeds for the May plant sale. Many people on campus look forward to that sale, not least of all me! Tomatoes, peppers, kale, broccoli, lettuce, arugula, basil, zinnia, cosmos, marigold, sunflower, and many more all go out the greenhouse to home gardens where they produce the best fresh food there is. Here is a picture of the greenhouse from last year at this time -
and today -
All the tropical plants are huddled under the overhead sprinkler. It is an imperfect system, but better than nothing. Thankfully, as an essential worker, I will be able to come on campus once a week to water all the plants. Here are some photos of plants in flower and in fruit to brighten the dreary day outside.
Bougainvillea

Fig

Ponderosa lemon

Trandescantia and Bougainvillea
My hope in the next few weeks is to share many of the things that are growing in the greenhouse, as well as ideas for starting plants at home. Because I love anything that grows!

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  1. BrianMarch 31, 2020 at 10:55 AM

    This is a very interesting perspective on what is going on in the world today. I look forward to reading more posts.

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