I feel sad seeing few posts.
By Sanjeev
@sjvg1976 (41290)
Delhi, India
October 3, 2021 1:23am CST
I like plants and gardening but I feel sad because of the space constraint, I don't have a garden. 
I feel jealous when I see posts mentioning gardens and about the plants bearing flowers.
I feel jealous when I read posts of Judy mentioning wildlife near her place and Carol mentioning the birds she watches at her place.
I wish I also could have a big place where I would have a garden having plants bearing beautiful flowers and butterflies sucking nectar from them and I could listen to the chirping of the birds and see them making their nests on the trees.
I have plenty of land in the village but that's too far from the city where I live and it's not possible for me to settle there but I think I should settle in there after I get retired, as I love nature.
I feel jealous when I see posts mentioning gardens and about the plants bearing flowers.
I feel jealous when I read posts of Judy mentioning wildlife near her place and Carol mentioning the birds she watches at her place.
I wish I also could have a big place where I would have a garden having plants bearing beautiful flowers and butterflies sucking nectar from them and I could listen to the chirping of the birds and see them making their nests on the trees.
I have plenty of land in the village but that's too far from the city where I live and it's not possible for me to settle there but I think I should settle in there after I get retired, as I love nature.35 people like this
35 responses
@41CombedaleRoad (5955)
• Greece
3 Oct 21
Maybe others envy you living in the city! The grass always looks greener elsewhere. I think you need to grow some flowers, or herbs in a pot plant where they can get some sunlight and loving care from you. Mint is rather a nice herb to grow in a pot, it smells good when it is watered and you can use it in meals and also chew on a leaf to sweeten your breath.
@vandana7 (100638)
• India
4 Oct 21
@41CombedaleRoad India is ugly. More like your slums perhaps. Yes, I can walk to any shop for basic needs. For good clothes and shoes, I would need my car. But if I needed something for emergency, I have it easily. Most of the shops are not too far. My monthly petrol (gas) bill is less than 50 USD.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5955)
• Greece
4 Oct 21
@vandana7 I don't know how it is in India but I do feel a little envious of good shops and public transport. It is expensive to run a car and my clothes are not the same quality as if I could visit a good a good clothes shop. So no car and nicer clothes would be a bonus to enjoy occasionally.
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@solidcodes (1766)
• Philippines
3 Oct 21
Just work hard and pray to GOD.
soon you will have a lot near nature.
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@allknowing (137961)
• India
3 Oct 21
But you can always appreciate gardens of others until you get one of your own. And that you are doing each time I write posts on my garden and pets.
You are still working and you can already now plan for your retirement in your village.
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@allknowing (137961)
• India
3 Oct 21
@sjvg1976 There is joy in planning. All the best.
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@toniganzon (72554)
• Philippines
3 Oct 21
Are you allowed to keep potted plants in your home? You could create your dish garden.
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@toniganzon (72554)
• Philippines
3 Oct 21
@sjvg1976 have you heard of air plants? They don’t occupy much space coz you can hang it anywhere where it could see a bit of sunlight. No soil needed. And when they bloom, they’re colorful.
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@sjvg1976 (41290)
• Delhi, India
3 Oct 21
@toniganzon yes I have seen them. But I don't like them.
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@wolfgirl569 (108380)
• Marion, Ohio
3 Oct 21
Do what you can for now. I will not be posting about my garden for a few months.
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@vandana7 (100638)
• India
6 Oct 21
@wolfgirl569 We have had no choice :( First job, then facilities as dad is aged. Now I am old too. LOL
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@wolfgirl569 (108380)
• Marion, Ohio
4 Oct 21
@vandana7 Thank you. I dont think I could stand to live in town.
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@vandana7 (100638)
• India
4 Oct 21
@sjvg1976 No. Not as yet. But dad is 88. I have selected one for me. Kinda, if I survive dad then within six months everything will be settled, and I will know where I am moving to. Too old to do much gardening I feel. But not too old to enjoy nature and peace that somebody else tends to. :)
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@RebeccasFarm (90537)
• Arvada, Colorado
3 Oct 21
You have land Sanjeev? Will you let me live there? lol
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@vandana7 (100638)
• India
6 Oct 21
That is what I told him. He is rich. LOL
Farm lands are not wherein you can actually live. At least not in India. You will have plenty of snakes and other critters troubling you. Moreover, the soil is not steady to build some place. It will get washed down in rains. The area where we all have homes is further from farm lands. That part is more solid though that can also get inundated, though not as often.
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@LeaPea2417 (37384)
• Toccoa, Georgia
3 Oct 21
I wish I could have a good healthy garden. Our garden this year wasn't that great.
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@sjvg1976 (41290)
• Delhi, India
5 Oct 21
@LeaPea2417 maybe because of the weather being weird this year.
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@LeaPea2417 (37384)
• Toccoa, Georgia
5 Oct 21
@sjvg1976 We tried growing tomatoes but didn't get many. We grew cucumbers and did get more but not as many as grew in the past.
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@Marilynda1225 (83111)
• United States
5 Oct 21
I also enjoy seeing and reading about fellow myLotters gardens and nature.
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@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
3 Oct 21
Husband and I plan to shift to our lush green village after retirement and indulge totally into agriculture. Not sure as how much of that will be materialized in the future.
Meanwhile wherever I have been staying, I always had some plants.
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Meanwhile wherever I have been staying, I always had some plants.2 people like this
@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
4 Oct 21
@vandana7 Yes, that is the main concern. My brother in law has kept one apartment in Mumbai and he has shifted to his native village after retirement. But then he keeps coming to Mumbai to have all her medical check up done. But it's always a concern in case of medical emergency.
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@RasmaSandra (80884)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Oct 21
That is a nice photo, I hope you can have a garden someday,
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@Lignitecityabishek96 (7119)
• Cuddalore, India
3 Oct 21
Luckily I got some good space in the terrace.
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