“That was by design to be together for the first half. We relied on Jackie to set the pace, and she did a great job of it, ... We wanted a little space from everybody else.”
worked them really hard Monday, looking ahead, except for one kid who wasn't there, and it's pretty obvious who it was. She had her legs today, and that was a big part of it.”
“I'm originally from Ohio. We didn't worry about water or the texture of the soil, ... The first year we were here, I watered, watered, watered. The bushes were all in raised beds. I thought the water would drain away. When I pulled them out, the roots were black and the ground smelled sour.”
“[To prepare for the fall bloom, Bell suggests pruning out spindly stems now.] Take out the stuff that's smaller than the diameter of a pencil, ... We want big beautiful blooms that reach for the sun, not look at the ground. The spindly stuff isn't going to be holding up blooms.”
“[Bell strongly encouraged the students to let him know of any concerns they have.] If there is anything on your mind, ... don't think it's too far-fetched ... We are open for ideas if you think of something we ought to do.”
