Gardener

I never thought I would have a gardener.  I like growing plants, trimming bushes, cultivating blooms and growth. However, our trees and bushes in Bonaire are way beyond our capabilities and knowledge.  We really just want to putz with our plants not make a full time job of keeping the garden trimmed and growing.

We haven't yet learned what to water when and how much.  We have things turning brown and yellow and some are just loving life. Apparently, some plants and trees need fertilizer that consists of dish soap and water. Others need the real stuff made specifically for palm type plants. So, we have a gardener.

Our gardener shows up periodically and on his schedule. In between "professional"  visits my inhouse gardener has to pick up the slack.  I am not happy about him being on a 30 foot ladder.  In extreme circumstances it has to be done.  One of the trimmed palm trees keeps growing spikes of flowers that wreak havoc in our pool filters and patio.  So Rick has to do some trimming.