Pure happiness!

@TheHorse (218646)

Walnut Creek, California

June 27, 2018 11:26pm CST

I have spoken recently of the tragedies that have befallen the sunflowers on my balcony, so I thought I'd do a happier post. The kids at the preschool have helped me transplant several of my smaller corn and sunflower starts, and have also grown some green beans from seed. The "garden" at the preschool is actually doing quite well, so I thought I'd attach a picture I took today The tallest sunflower plant is about 7 feet tall, and the corn and green beans are also doing well. The kids are proud of their work, and they enjoy helping me water the plants. I like it when they "demand" that their parents come and see our garden.

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Louise Crisologo

@mlgen1037 (29886)

• Manila, Philippines

28 Jun 18

Hi Colin. I can see the improvements. Good job to the kids and you!

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@TheHorse (218646)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Jun 18

Thank you! Hopefully, things will continue to go well.

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@TheHorse (218646)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Jun 18

@mlgen1037 I'm going to head out to the balcony soon. I'm on my first cup of coffee right now.

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Louise Crisologo

@mlgen1037 (29886)

• Manila, Philippines

28 Jun 18

@TheHorse You are most welcome. I hope too.

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@NJChicaa (119579)

• United States

28 Jun 18

I definitely see that the corn and green beans are doing well. I'm not so familiar with sunflowers.

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@TheHorse (218646)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Jun 18

They're the tallest ones. I've attached them to the fence with yarn.

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@NJChicaa (119579)

• United States

28 Jun 18

@TheHorse They are such happy flowers but they seem like such work.

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@TheHorse (218646)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Jun 18

@NJChicaa Not really. The ones with strong "stems" survive.

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@LadyDuck (471390)

• Switzerland

28 Jun 18

It is a very nice little garden. The kids will be amazed when the sunflower will bloom.

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@LadyDuck (471390)

• Switzerland

28 Jun 18

@TheHorse I am sure you will.

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@TheHorse (218646)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Jun 18

I'll be happy too!

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@rakski (122558)

• Philippines

28 Jun 18

Wow that is nice!

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@rakski (122558)

• Philippines

28 Jun 18

@TheHorse oh wow.... now I envy that garden.

My peppers has some flowers, my lemon is growing. my aloe vera looks much better than before

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@TheHorse (218646)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Jun 18

@rakski Keep watering!

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@TheHorse (218646)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Jun 18

I hope everything continues to grow. We have some late snow peas as well.

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Michael Liriano

@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)

• West Haven, Connecticut

28 Jun 18

Looks great Horse, I planted tomatoes and they are finally growing,small but they look great going to use them for salads

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Michael Liriano

@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)

• West Haven, Connecticut

29 Jun 18

@TheHorse Mines look more like grapes lol but bright red im giving them a few more days before picking them

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@TheHorse (218646)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jun 18

@BACONSTRIPSXXX Sounds perfect for salads!

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@TheHorse (218646)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jun 18

I think cherry and Roma tomatoes are my favorites! Sometimes small is good.

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@shshiju (10342)

• Cochin, India

29 Jun 18

Nice to see your corn and sunflower plants. Kids will be energetic everyday to see their plants.

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@TheHorse (218646)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jun 18

They enjoy helping me water. They feel "bigger."

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@TheHorse (218646)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Jun 18

@shshiju Thanks! We watered them thoroughly yesterday, as the weekend is upon us.

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@shshiju (10342)

• Cochin, India

30 Jun 18

@TheHorse Wish your plants grow more taller and stronger and kids feel more proud moments.

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@JamesHxstatic (29413)

• Eugene, Oregon

28 Jun 18

It is great that the kids enjoy that with you.

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@TheHorse (218646)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Jun 18

I think I enjoy it as much as they do.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317040)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

29 Jun 18

That's great nothing bad has befallen this lovely garden. Wonderful picture.

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@TheHorse (218646)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jun 18

Thanks! I'll give everything extra water today, since the weekend approacheth.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317040)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

29 Jun 18

@TheHorse Good idea. Here everything needs extra water in the current heat wave.

@JESSY3236 (19912)

• United States

29 Jun 18

nice garden.

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@TheHorse (218646)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jun 18

So far so good! I see some flowers starting to develop on the green beans...maybe we'll get some green beans this Summer!

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@JudyEv (339743)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jun 18

It's good that the kids are taking 'ownership' of 'their' garden. 7 feet tall sounds pretty good. The kids would be impressed with it.

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@TheHorse (218646)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jun 18

"Ownership" is a good word. It's so cute when we "harvest" a single snow pea or green bean and I have to cut it into 8 or 10 pieces. Hopefully we'll have a good green bean harvest. I see some flowers starting to develop.

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@JudyEv (339743)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jul 18

@TheHorse There wouldn't be much left after 8 or 10 cuts! I hope the beans manage to produce a few more.

@thislittlepennyearns (62353)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

28 Jun 18

That's pretty awesome. Great that you are getting them interested in something so great at their age.

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@TheHorse (218646)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Jun 18

I hope that they get their parents involved in gardening at home!

Rathanasabapathy Sethumanickam

@SRSaba (1128)

• Chennai, India

2 Jul 18

Good! keep it up!

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@TheHorse (218646)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Jul 18

We'll be watering away tomorrow. Its been a warm weekend, so I imagine some plants will be thirsty.

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@Starmaiden (9311)

• Canada

28 Jun 18

They are looking healthy and well tended. The children should be proud.

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@TheHorse (218646)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Jun 18

I think they're proud of their work. I tech them the value of "Community" by reminding them that once the plants are in the ground, they're "all of ours."

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@Starmaiden (9311)

• Canada

28 Jun 18

@TheHorse Teach them that the plants themselves form a community where all of them share the earth.

@arunima25 (87770)

• Bangalore, India

28 Jun 18

They look good!! Kudos to the kids

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@TheHorse (218646)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Jun 18

I'll pass them along!

@arunima25 (87770)

• Bangalore, India

29 Jun 18

@TheHorse the Their parents will definitely feel proud

@caopaopao (12395)

• China

28 Jun 18

I saw corn and sunflowers. The children did a great job.

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@TheHorse (218646)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Jun 18

The green beans are in the foreground, to the right. They're climbing up the fence like Jack and the Bean Stalk!

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@garymarsh6 (23404)

• United Kingdom

28 Jun 18

Well done that man. Yes it is good that the kids appreciate it and want to show it to their parents too.

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@TheHorse (218646)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Jun 18

I hope they encourage their parents to do the same at home.

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@andriaperry (116936)

• Anniston, Alabama

28 Jun 18

I like that too.

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@TheHorse (218646)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Jun 18

I'm glad the kids are engaged.

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@josie_ (10034)

• Philippines

28 Jun 18

It's one way for kids to learn to appreciate nature and the protection of the environment. They'll be more excited when the plants start flowering and producing

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@TheHorse (218646)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Jun 18

They love it when we get a single snow pea or green bean. We cut it up and share it.

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@Icydoll (36717)

• India

28 Jun 18

That's nice the kids are engaging in gardening activities

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@TheHorse (218646)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Jun 18

Gardening at school is one of my favorite childhood memories.

Frederick Espiritu

@simplfred (20641)

• Philippines

28 Jun 18

That's a tall one. Glad some kids are joining you, most of the kids right now are addicted in playing hightech gadgets. Keep up the good work.

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@TheHorse (218646)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Jun 18

The parents of these kids are good at keeping them away from technology (most of the time).

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