Dear Gladioli, [View all]

Thanks for coming back year after year despite the fact that I don't dig up your bulbs, store them in a "cool, dry place" over the winter and re-plant them in the early Spring. Thanks for actually dividing and providing even MORE glads each year. You rock.

However, this as-soon-as-you-bloom-the-stalk-flops-groundward behavior has got to stop! You are gorgeous. You are majestic. Stand tall and show off your flowers. You all are falling down like a gaggle of drunken college kids and it's unbecoming of you. Anyone walking by would think I was watering you with tequila.

Yes, you make a nice, long-lasting cut flower, but I am running out of vases. Yes, I can prop you up somewhat but you I really need those stakes for tomatoes.

Seriously, Gladioli, get your crap together.

Love,
beac