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

[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?

[senorita_perfecta]

Oh yes very much a lot about it. It has been in my interest since I was a young girl and long before I got my gift too.

[puellamagi]

Your gift...?

[senorita_perfecta]

It is the family speak for magical powers that we gain from the miracle that also gave us our home every time anyone in there turns five. Often times they tend to stem from our interests or parts of our personalities.

For example, I love plants so much that I practically gain the ability to grow plants at will. One of my sisters meanwhile is hardworking and the strongest out of three of us so she has super strength.

[puellamagi]

So, you get to share different abilities as a family? That's... really amazing! It's no wonder that you feel so close to them! You can share something especially special and exciting with one another.

[senorita_perfecta]

Yeah it is pretty amazing to get share something as wonderful as having unique abilities as a family and helping out the people around us.

As different as our abilities, appearances, and personalities can be, we are all united by a common love for family and community and our willingness to help out in the good times and the bad times.

[puellamagi]

Your family sounds really special.

Mom and Dad always say the same thing. When you share a really special bond with someone... you'll help them through both the good and bad times. But, Mom said that-- sometimes there's a limit to how much we can do for one person, too.

[senorita_perfecta]

Yeah, that last part is something that I and my family will have to work on more. All that focus of helping out without taking a break or looking out for one’s well-being can be very difficult. It does take a toll on anybody and anyone.

[puellamagi]

Mm... I guess it's a little like-- you can't help others... if you can't take care of yourself...?

[senorita_perfecta]

Yeah. It is sadly the case for my entire family for decades since we were partly affected by my grandmother’s grief over the premature death of my grandfather years ago in varying levels.

It was really rough having a grief stricken grandmother running the household and her not being able to move on from it for a long time.

[puellamagi]

... I'm so sorry, Isabella-san. I didn't mean to bring up something so painful for you....

[senorita_perfecta]

Oh no it is okay. It did happened a long time ago even though the process to heal from it did took such a long time for everyone to heal from it.

She is able to recover from it and move on from it in the end and so did me and the rest of the family.