I (along with Mark and Erin) have had the privilege this season to help Mr. Bouchard set up his own balcony garden. Little did we know how much we'd be learning from him!

He has been gardening since he was seven years old, making it 80 years of gardening experience! This is the first year, though, that he hasn't been able to make the long trek to the garden behind his apartment building and work the earth as he's been doing for so many years. Having a Ready-to-Grow kit on his own balcony has given him a way to continue gardening, but not have to worry about falling on his way there or deal with the difficulties of bending over, which gardening in the soil requires.

You should see the size of his tomato plants! Who knew tomatoes grown in containers could get so big...the only word to describe them is impressive.

I have so much to learn from him, and hope that this relationship that is just blooming will continue to blossom even after the season is over.

Here is a story, written by Mr. Bouchard, describing the beginning of our collaboration from his point of view. Enjoy!

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Posté par rotem le Mar, 08/08/2006 - 2:42pm.