[Ohiogirl]

Although I have 2 sisters and 2 daughters (who partly grew up in Ohio) and none of them seem to have this "gardening" gene. I love it, though.

Here in Ohio this summer, planted some tomatoes for my stepfather in the "topsy turvy" or upside down planters (his are doing great - I haven't watered mine -1 cherry tomato- as faithfully), some other tomatoes and peppers and herbs, and lots of flowers.

My sisters and one daughter could probably live without any of them (although I gave my daughters pre-planted herb pots). To be fair, the oldest daughter (in NC) has 2-1/2 kids, an almost full-time job and a border collie. She's excused for awhile.

The younger daughter (in Orlando) thinks it's absolutely amazing that things grow. She likes to cook, so appreciates the herb garden.

You would think I had won the lottery when something blooms or fruits - did I tell you about my Meyer lemon in Florida?

Anyway, some of us still love to garden, but it has been wiser to downsize, at least for me.