Mellow out in the Domebo Garden

[AllWalker]

Feeling stressed? I can help. I've put aside a small patch of land for a garden for us all to enjoy. Have a look...



Doesn't look like much yet, though. But gardens take time and a little bit of love. If you want to help out, it is easy - simply tell me which square you want me to plant your seeds in and I shall do so. After that, you can simply sit back and watch it grow. Or, if you have a green thumb, you can help your garden along by picking a square to water, weed and fertilise.

I shall start by planting seeds in the square 4th from the left and 3 rows down. You may plant the seeds wherever you like - they all receive equal sun, soil and protection from icky bugs.

Oh, and if you have a favourite colour to mark your plots with, please let me know. I will bring you updates on the garden's progress on a whenever-I-feel-like-it basis, so check back regularly. In the meantime relax and ream of greener horizons.

[ivan astikov]

I'd like a cannabis plant on a8, and 3 tomato plants at a7, b7 and b8, if that's okay?

[AllWalker]

Well my lovelies, the first few seeds have been planted and will be growing shortly.

I'm afraid, though, that specific plants may not be requested. I have gone to the liberty of purchasing vast amounts of Magical Mystery Seeds. What will grow? Wait and find out!

Also, it is not necessary to take up too many plots, or keep them bunched together. If there is room available the plants will spread from their plots into others - even a handful of seeds can become a forest, given time, water and love.

Any more gardeners willing to stake a claim? All I need from you is an empty square of your choice.

[ivan astikov]

It all looks pretty brown to me. How long do we have to wait for these seeds to grow?

[What Exit?]

I'll take plot 6 down x 6 across. Mark it green and keep it organic please.

[Myrnalene]

I'll take 7 down, 4 and 5 across. Make them pink please.

[AllWalker]

New life!



Given a good wind and plenty of Sun, I wouldn't be surprised if the new shoots of grass where to spread across the dry, dirty landscape like a velvety carpet of green. New gardeners are, of course, welcome at any time.

Gardeners:
AllWalker
ivan astikov
What Exit?
Myrnalene

[What Exit?]

I'll carefully spread some horse manure around the plot and run a line of fox urine on the perimeter to scare off the varmints.

[The J Word]

Top left.

[jali]

I'd like A7 and C7 please.

[Sleeps w/Butterflies]

I'll take the on to the left and to the right of mah Myrna, please. Please make them yellow

[ivan astikov]

I'd like A7 and C7 please.

Be off with you! A7 is my tomato plant!

AW, we need a sign: "Stealing plots in the allotment is punishable by a bloody good flogging!"

[jali]

I'd like A7 and C7 please.

Be off with you! A7 is my tomato plant!

AW, we need a sign: "Stealing plots in the allotment is punishable by a bloody good flogging!"

I was going to make you a surprise there. ::walks away sadly::

[Nrblex]

I'd like something really dark and fanceh way up in the top right corner, please and thank you.

[Elyanna]

Give me any plot you want and make it rainbow. Raaainboooow.

[ivan astikov]

I'd like A7 and C7 please.

Be off with you! A7 is my tomato plant!

AW, we need a sign: "Stealing plots in the allotment is punishable by a bloody good flogging!"

I was going to make you a surprise there. ::walks away sadly::

Don't go... I love surprises.

So, give me a clue then; what's it going to be like?

[Sarahfeena]

I'd love a punpkin plant. Put it wherever you would like. :-)

[vison]

Try saying "punpkin" out loud. It's AWFULLY hard to pronounce.

I would like some potoatoes, please. Lower right corner somewhere.

[AllWalker]

The Sun rises on another beautiful day!



My, such eager gardeners! So eager, in fact, some of you were vying for the same spaces. Sadly, I must allocate plots based on first come, first serve.

There is a strong breeze blowing to the south. It carries with it the sounds of children's laughter and kittens doing marijuana. It is strong enough to scatter the seeds to the south - expect some new growths soon!

Gardeners:
AllWalker
ivan astikov
What Exit?
Myrnalene
J Word
jali
Sleeps with Butterflies
Nrblex
Elyanna
Sarahfeena
vison

[beebs]

8 across and 2,3,4 down. I'll water and poop them daily.

:smile:

[AllWalker]

That's the funny thing about plants - they scatter seeds like nobody's business. And with the right wind behind them, they sure can spread.

Look! New plants!

Gardeners:
AllWalker
ivan astikov
What Exit?
Myrnalene
J Word
jali
Sleeps with Butterflies
Nrblex
Elyanna
Sarahfeena
vison
beebs

[ivan astikov]

It'd be so cool if our plots made up a picture of a Zen garden when it is completed. Just saying like.

[beebs]

I think nothing would be cooler then to go out and play in our garden.

Oh wait....

[AllWalker]

beebs, I like your style. very soothing.

[ivan astikov]

We need a scarecrow!

[Sarahfeena]

Try saying "punpkin" out loud. It's AWFULLY hard to pronounce.

Ha ha! And now I'm not sure if I was going for "punkin" or "pumpkin!"

[ivan astikov]

Try saying "punpkin" out loud. It's AWFULLY hard to pronounce.

Ha ha! And now I'm not sure if I was going for "punkin" or "pumpkin!"

I thought it was "Pupkin".

[AllWalker]

Shise and rine, domebohemians! Another day in the garden, just us and mother nature. There is a steady breeze blowing to the west, so expect some...

Oh, what do we have here? A scarecrow? Not necessary, but a nice touch... Ah, everyone gather round!



Our first flower! How lovely.

Gardeners:
AllWalker
ivan astikov
What Exit?
Myrnalene
J Word
jali
Sleeps with Butterflies
Nrblex
Elyanna
Sarahfeena
vison
beebs

[beebs]

:: stretches out ::

[ivan astikov]

< sticks some Vivaldi on the boom-box and stretches out alongside beebs >

Not bad, eh?

Fancy a cold one? I've got some bottled cider and a couple of cans of lager in the ice-box; what's your poison, fella?


ps. love the scarecrow, AW, but I'd prefer it a bit nearer my 'tomato plants'.

[AllWalker]

ps. love the scarecrow, AW, but I'd prefer it a bit nearer my 'tomato plants'.

The position of the scarecrow, like many of the events, was determined by a random number generator.

[Winston Smith]

May I have the 4 central squares? I'd like to build a still.

[AllWalker]

May I have the 4 central squares? I'd like to build a still.

A still???? But... those are sometimes used to make... ethyl alcohol based beverages, the kind that inflame the senses and distort the mind! This is a place of relaxation, not a...

Oh yeah, relaxation, good point. I suppose we do need alcohol. But that doesn't mean we need to go industrialising this garden. But I'll tell you what - there's plenty of room in the white spaces off to the sides.

But on to news... that last breeze was a good one, seeding much of the lifeless soil with shoots of new life. The lone flower patch is blooming nicely, and you can count on them spreading, too.



Gardeners:
AllWalker
ivan astikov
What Exit?
Myrnalene
J Word
jali
Sleeps with Butterflies
Nrblex
Elyanna
Sarahfeena
vison
beebs

Businessmen:
Winston Smith

[Sarahfeena]

Some more flowers would be nice. Let's plant some pansies...anywhere you would like.

[Winston Smith]

Thanks!

[Inner Stickler]

Ooh, could I get in this garden please? 2 or 3 squares in the top row would be wonderful. I promise to feed and water them often! (You can pick my color, too!)

[What Exit?]

I'm building a rain barrel collection system with a water pressure timer to water the plot.

[Oddsock The Odd Sock]

I'd like some hydrangeas and some rhododendrons anywhere along the bottom row, if that's okay?

[AllWalker]

Just a quick update to welcome our new gardeners, and to report that there is a breeze blowing to the north-east.



Gardeners:
AllWalker
ivan astikov
What Exit?
Myrnalene
J Word
jali
Sleeps with Butterflies
Nrblex
Elyanna
Sarahfeena
vison
beebs
Inner Stickler
Oddsock

Businessmen:
Winston Smith

[Elyanna]

MY RAINBOWS ARE SPREADING

[AllWalker]

Good morning gardeners!

Well, that wind had rather... mixed results. Some plants spread beautifully, others, well, others have lots of neighbours. Space is running low - maybe it's time to think about adding some extra space. On the plus side, we have a brand new flower!



Gardeners:
AllWalker
ivan astikov
What Exit?
Myrnalene
J Word
jali
Sleeps with Butterflies
Nrblex
Elyanna
Sarahfeena
vison
beebs
Inner Stickler
Oddsock

Businessmen:
Winston Smith

[ivan astikov]

< gazes at pretty new flower - saunters over to check 'tomato plants' >

[AllWalker]

< gazes at pretty new flower - saunters over to check 'tomato plants' >

I already told you, they are magic mystery seeds. Or something.

[ivan astikov]

< gazes at pretty new flower - saunters over to check 'tomato plants' >

I already told you, they are magic mystery seeds. Or something.

"Don't be messin' wi' ma plot, fool!"

[AllWalker]

I was once your good gardener, sing to bring on Spring,
I know where your good grass grows,
I know what your boyfriend knows,
I was your good gardener

Oh hello, I didn't see you there. Another southerly wind - it's just as well I added another row. And, as always, more flowers are starting to bloom.



Gardeners:
AllWalker
ivan astikov
What Exit?
Myrnalene
J Word
jali
Sleeps with Butterflies
Nrblex
Elyanna
Sarahfeena
vison
beebs
Inner Stickler
Oddsock

Businessmen:
Winston Smith

[Inner Stickler]

Do you think we could put a bench in somewhere to give people a place to sit and take in the garden?

[AllWalker]

A nice idea. A few seats, even a fountain. This garden gets prettier and more crudely drawn every day.

Oh, and a northwesterly breeze does what breezes do.

Gardeners:
AllWalker
ivan astikov
What Exit?
Myrnalene
J Word
jali
Sleeps with Butterflies
Nrblex
Elyanna
Sarahfeena
vison
beebs
Inner Stickler
Oddsock

Businessmen:
Winston Smith

[Sarahfeena]

Can I have a refreshment stand? I'd love to provide bottled water, juices, soft drinks, and maybe some nice sandwiches to people who come by for a visit. All at reasonable prices, of course.

[ivan astikov]

Just don't be providing any scrumpy or you'll have Winston along with his shotgun.

[AllWalker]

Progress!



A north-easterly breeze fills in some more dirt spaces with grass, making the garden look like a bad game of tetris. More good news - a food stand, and a funky vending machine.

Gardeners:
AllWalker
ivan astikov
What Exit?
Myrnalene
J Word
jali
Sleeps with Butterflies
Nrblex
Elyanna
Sarahfeena
vison
beebs
Inner Stickler
Oddsock

Businessmen:
Winston Smith