We stopped at a small local garden centre for the first time and purchased some plants to get us started for this year. It always feels so much more like home when we have a few things we have planted growing in the cottage.It was awkward shopping. It was the end of the day and we were among the last customers. Social distancing seemed extra hard and that was considering there were only 5 people plus the salesperson in the building! We had not gotten a cart to put our small arm full of purchases on but it turned out that was a bit of a mistake. Apparently at checkout the procedure is to take the cart to a spot marked on the floor. The cashier gets it from there and carries it to the checkout desk behind a clear plastic sheet. You tap your charge card through the sheet then back off. She carries it back to your cart and you get your cart and leave the greenhouse. I’m not so sure that any cart handle sanitizing happens there. Anyway, we got checked out to disapproving looks after we set our purchases at the far end of her counter and then we physically backed up. I am very pro taking protective measures, just not so pro grumpy salespeople.
The centre was actually very nice. The plants looked good and there was a nice variety. I would go back again in the future, but maybe I will wait until COVID 19 is not the centre of everyone's fears.
Daisy (osteospermum Harvest Moon), Pony Tail Feather Grass,
Light Yellow Petunia x Calibrachoa hybrid.
2 colours of Geraniums
Parsley and Lemon Basil
2 kinds of Bell Peppers
Geranium and mixed planter on the front steps.
The bell peppers in the raised bed garden
The herbs will be in the kitchen window.
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