Accessible Gardening: Practical Matters for Physically Challenged Gardeners #15, 2 by Amargia

Amargia wrote:
Vickie, that is why we are dividing up and multiplying our fig trees. The blue jays appear to be as competent as humans at determining the peak of ripeness and they rise earlier than we do. The early birds not only get the worm, they get the figs too.
We received our Camellia Farm catalog. I’ve put it aside for Christmas day. Kay and I can go through it then and choose our spring additions.
Carrie, put the word out you are interested, and you can try fresh figs this summer. I would bet someone in your area grows them. I’ve never seen them in the store even in this area where they are common, but I have seen ads by growers in the local classified papers. I mean those little newspapers that are all classifieds that are found at the checkout counters of convenience stores for free. (Is there an official name for those kinds of papers? Locally, they have names like “The Thrifty Nickel” or “American Classifieds.)
Amazingly, most of Kay’s basil plants are still alive. The Genovese is the only one that has died so far. But, she is going to extremes to keep them. They are in a south facing window and also have artificial light. Personally, I’m just as happy with our summer harvest from the freezer. Now that Kay has proven she can do what most say can’t be done, she will probably be happy with our frozen summer harvest too. Telling my dearly beloved she can’t do something is the easiest way to get her to do it. ;-)
It has been overcast and rainy the last few days. I’m going out to enjoy some winter sunshine. Then, I guess I’ll start a new thread. (Jim)
Photos: I would never do this kind of elaborate Christmas decorating, but I’m glad someone does Kay Loves Tigger.