I named my favorites: the ones with the fluffy needles that could be petted.Ī retired botanist in her 70s, she was still an active member of the Soviet Botanist’s Guild and we would attend meetings held in Kiev’s Botanical Gardens together. She waited all week so I could water the succulents. Our ritual when I came over to her small apartment in the center of Kiev, which was often, was to fill up the large watering can and walk around “feeding” each of my wards. Her balcony was lined with potted geraniums and violets inside were wall to wall cacti.
My great-grandmother Valentina lived surrounded by plants. A Bisel Kisel with Masha Kisel, The Dayton Jewish Observer
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