Second Bloom (Seasonal Garden Planning 101; text (pre event))

[senorita_perfecta]

Sender: Isabela
To: Everyone
Subject: Local plant lady is thinking of setting up a(nother) garden and is looking for suggestions
Warning: Expect tons of plant nonsense and unhingedness from her (I’m so sorry)

Well it has been a while since I posted in here. For anyone who is new in here recently, hi my name is Isabela and I’m the owner and shop manager of the flower shop Madrigal Blooms.

So I was thinking about a project that I have been working on for some time. I know that we do have a garden at the Residential District where people can plant and harvest different types of fruits, vegetables and flowers but what I have in mind is a little different. I have been trying to see if I can start on making a garden where we don’t just showcase the best flora that Songerein has to offer but it also will feature plants native to our worlds. Maybe seeing something familiar from home could at least make being far away from our worlds and loved ones in a realm of dreams a little less somber. It’ll be seasonal in nature so each plant and flower species can have the spotlight on them every season.

In addition I have been trying to get some ideas of what I can include in the gardens. So far I have trying to incorporate flowers and leaves that are used for tea to enhance the senses but I’m always open for more ideas. If you have specific plant life you have been thinking of in your world, I’ll do my best to add that in. I could sure use all the help I can get for this one. Although I won’t mind having suggestions for me to consider to my shop’s offerings too.

Comments

Sender: Madoka

[puellamagi]

Good afternoon, Isabella-san!

I think that that project sounds wonderful. Someone told me that there's a garden here, and I think that they've given some of what they've grown from it before, but... if you still need help beyond that, or anything else, I'd love to help in any way that I can.

[senorita_perfecta]

Hi Madoka. It is great to hear that from you very much. Yes, there is already a garden in here and I do believe that it was there long before I came here.

Either way, any kind of help will be appreciated a lot. After all, I have a feeling that it is going to take a lot more hands than what just one person can handle on their own.

[puellamagi]

I'd be happy to do anything that I can! But, oh... I haven't really gardened before... Is it really alright if I help out if I haven't?

[senorita_perfecta]

Oh yes that is okay: anyone can join it regardless of their skill level. Everyone has to start somewhere when it comes to getting into new hobbies and activities. I can teach you how to care for plants and identify various kinds of plant life.

[puellamagi]

That's very kind of you, but... are you sure? I know that you have to be busy getting everything together... I wouldn't want to be any trouble on top of that.

[senorita_perfecta]

No worries. I’ll try to make sure to get everything to be ready on time and I’m also willing to adjust the schedule to accommodate what I can accomplish for a certain time and date.

[puellamagi]

You're working so hard... It's really inspiring. It makes me want to try even more to help.

I can start by gathering different fruit. Is there a kind that you haven't been able to get yet...?

[senorita_perfecta]

Currently I can’t seem to find any raspberries, gooseberries, blueberries and strawberries at the moment. I have been trying to locate them for a while now so I can make some new tea blends but I have no luck finding them so far.

[puellamagi]

Got it! I'll do my best to find them!

I... I wonder if there's some sort of magic that could make them grow, too....

[senorita_perfecta]

Yeah I was also thinking about that for some time. I haven’t tried using dreamotion to actually make plants grow at will but that is something I would like to try out eventually.

[puellamagi]

I think I could try! At least... I have some practice with dreamotion. I don't know if I'd be any good at it, but... at least doing that much is the least I can do.

[senorita_perfecta]

Same here. It is better to give something a try, hope for the best and continue it as much as we can than not doing it at all.

[puellamagi]

You know, one of my friends at home would say something like that, too... She always felt like a cool, older sister.

Even if it feels hard to try sometimes... it can be worth it.

[senorita_perfecta]

Oh that is really great to hear, Madoka. She does sound like a great lady to be friends with. Maybe whenever she does come in here in the near future, I might consider trying to befriend her at some point.

Yes exactly the point, Madoka. At least everyone gets a good shot in making the most with the situations we could be in.

[puellamagi]

Do you really think that she could wake up here, too...? If she did, I'm sure that she'd be happy to meet you! Mami-san is always really happy to make new friends.

When you say it like that -- then, it really makes me believe that I can do more than I think I can.

[senorita_perfecta]

Aww why thank you so much. That are really kind of you to say that too. I bet that would be a very amazing meeting I would look forward to.

I do hope that a similar thing could happen to my sisters and cousins as well, I miss them very much right about now and I have been thinking about them for a long while too.

[puellamagi]

Do you have a close relationship with your family? I think that... that's really nice. It gives you so much to look forward to when you wake up from here.

[senorita_perfecta]

For the most part yes. There have been times where there was some tension between some of us and one cousin can be very mischievous but we’re all good with each other regardless.

In other words, I would like to think of having a great relationship with my family.

[puellamagi]

Mom always said that if people are close, they end up fighting. And... she said that it can be healthy to fight every so often. It's not really something I understood right away...

But, I think I get it. Being able to resolve fights can help you get along even better later on! If it's like that with your family -- I think it really is a sign of closeness.

[senorita_perfecta]

Wow that is really great to hear. I always assume that fighting can be quite troublesome for everyone involved but I’m really glad that it is normal that fights among people close to us can happen.

[puellamagi]

I guess it's because... when you make up, you learn how to resolve other conflicts together.

But still, it's always sad to fight with people are you're close with...

But, uhm. I really hope that I can meet your family someday!

[senorita_perfecta]

That is a fair point. Being able to resolve conflicts with loved ones rather than letting them continue on is always a refreshing experience for all. Still hurts that they have to happen though.

Same here, Madoka. I can’t wait to introduce them to you and see what kind of interactions that would bound to happen with them.

[puellamagi]

I'd be happy to meet them! And... to introduce you to my friends, too. There's Homura-chan, Sayaka-chan, and... I think you'd get along very well with Mami-san. She's been my mentor for a while now.

[senorita_perfecta]

Wow you got some really marvelous friends! I would be honored and happy to meet them all someday. Including Mami-san.

I could try to tell her and the others about the vast and unique flora that this world has to offer along with the ones I’m very familiar with. Maybe that could get them interested in gardening and plants in the long run.

[puellamagi]

Did you know a lot about gardening before you woke up here, Isabella-san?