RIP Naomi

In spite of the super hot summer, Naomi survived.

She was still alive (but not budding any longer) at the end of August, when I quit watering her. It was a bit of an ethical dilemma, really. When does one stop water a plant that has outlived its expectations?

Actually, though, a part of her still seems to be alive. Plus a leafy green plant of some kind seems to have taken root in her pot as well. I'm not entirely sure where the water that keeps them alive comes from, but I have my theories.

In other news, I impulse-bought a basil plant a few months ago. Surprisingly, it's still alive. Also surprisingly, basil plants flower. Who knew?!

Update on Naomi

Well, Miss Naomi is doing better than her predecessors by far.

First of all, although we've had some crazy rains, they haven't been as crazy as usual (although we did have some snow, which is why I don't have a picture up—some of her blooms died that day and haven't yet been shed). Second of all, Naomi just seems to be hardier than my previous plants. Extreme rains and heat don't seem to affect her as much.

In all honesty, I'd just like to believe that I've gotten better at taking care of pansy plants. That's probably not the case. Still, you know what they say: third time's the charm.

Naomi

My mom gave me another pansy plant to kill nurture.

I've named her Naomi, because everybody knows pansy plants want good, strong Hebrew names.