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the thinks in my brain and planting Truffula seeds

March 2, 2018 By Talya Tate Boerner 6 Comments

The thinks in my brain? They float and flit and maybe end up on a blog page. Maybe they’ll end up in a book someday. Maybe they’ll simply disappear beneath the worm moon going nowhere at all.

My makeshift greenhouse. It doesn’t look like much yet, only a bright window in the garage. Impossibly small seeds sprinkled into soil, watered with a dribble, fussed over, talked to as though I’m “in charge of the last of theย Truffula seeds.
Andย Truffula trees are what everyone needs.”

Happy coleus cuttings. Tangled roots buried in soil. Baby succulents all in a row.

Eight rose bushes. I cut them back. Even through gloves, thorns a plenty prick my hands. Later they will bloom frothy pink.

Hyacinth grows in odd places. John digs up heavy clumps, the bulbs round and firm like yellow onions. I plant them in other places. Truth be told, I’m not sure they’re hyacinth at all. It doesn’t matter. They grow healthy and green. Soon, they’ll reveal themselves.

The thinks in my brain?

Today, in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday and Read Across America Day, I’ll read a few wordsย and talk to the trees like the Lorax. I’ll add more books to our Little Free Library. I’ll write more words, nonsense and all.

“It’s not about what it is, it’s about what it can become.”

Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life.ย 

[tweetthis]Today in honor of Dr. Seuss I’ll talk to the trees and plant Truffula seeds. #inmygarden[/tweetthis]

Musical Pairing:
The Onceler Discovers the Truffula Tree

Filed Under: Gardening Tagged With: Dr. Seuss, Reading, seeds, spring gardening

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  1. creecy33 says

    March 2, 2018 at 8:35 am

    Did you put books in my Little Free Library? Maybe when you go to Hot Springs? Enjoyed your “thinks”. Happy Birthday, Dr. Suess.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      March 2, 2018 at 8:52 am

      I haven’t been there yet, but that’s a good idea. We’ll go visit your LFL when we drive to Hot Springs.

      Reply
  2. chebco says

    March 2, 2018 at 11:53 am

    Great blog in honor of Doctor Seuss! Happy planting! Happy growing!

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      March 4, 2018 at 7:13 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Julie says

    March 3, 2018 at 6:33 pm

    It is about time I leave a comment as I have been a constant reader since I discovered your blog last fall. We are moving to north central Arkansas from Wyoming this Spring and your posts have me excited to explore this area where we have vacationed for many years. Love your descriptions, your new focus on the Sunday letter, your bucket list of state park visits.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      March 4, 2018 at 7:14 am

      Yay!!! Thank you so much for commenting and reading. And welcome (soon) to Arkansas. How exciting! We’ll practically be neighbors:)

      Reply

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