Spring is officially upon us here in the GAP Valley. We are experiencing 60 degree days with clear blue skies, and luckily this weather is supposed to hold out for the rest of the summer months. After working a seven day work week beginning at 6am everyday, I was in much need of a little sunshine and rest in my life. My friend Tripp had the perfect solution; he needed help picking out plant soil at the German version of ACE Hardware. I was more than happy to accompany him on this quest, so German handbook in tow, we set out to discover the ins and outs of German planting. Much to my surprise, the handbook was not necessary, seeing as most the plant information was in French, German, Italian and English! We used deductive reasoning based on the pictures for plants that weren't translated. I of course, went NUTS! At the first stop in Partenkirchen, we discovered blooming plant soil, strawberry mint leaves and .67 euro cent pansies (the flower, sillies). I purchased these items, but the planting fever had set in. Tripp and I decided to go on a quest to find an actual greenhouse shop in order to buy more exact bloomers and herbs. With the windows down and the wind blowing through our hair, we were in heaven on the open road. It took us about 20 minutes to traverse the valley and reach the small village town of Murnau. After a short parking jam in the Aldi parking lot, we walked two minutes into town before we found just what we were looking for, a greenhouse! At this location I decided to purchase some yellow blooming daffodils as well as a set of dark purple flowers that I can't quite remember the name of. I also found a three glass jar planter that sits in a wooden three space box. It was too cute to pass up!
Upon arriving home, Tripp and I created a planting area in the courtyard on some picnic tables. My roommate Ashleigh and our friend Rachel came down to watch the planting festivities. After the planting was finished we watered or new plant babies and put them in their places on our window sills. I have to say the new additions are a perfect fit with the Spring fever that has taken over the Abrams. Ashleigh and I are banking on about a month before we kill the new love plants, but we will enjoy them while they last! Hopefully they make it the three months until the Ness clan arrives, I have a delicious strawberry mojito in mind for their arrival drink! (I know Aunt Julie will just be too proud of her little Susie Homemaker!)
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