Quite well, actually. I left for a week to visit my parents with Joseph and I left detailed instructions for watering and caring for the garden in my absence. Michael rose to the challenge and when I returned everything was beautiful! I had brought some new plants home with me as my parents had plenty of mint, lemon grass and lilac seedlings. The mint and lemon grass have survived and are growing well. The lilac is still iffy but she might make it. I was quite pleased with the mint, which I have planted in a container, considering how invasive the plants are. I did not plant it when I returned home at 2 AM and the next day I started to replant it only to be interrupted by Joseph. I promptly forgot all about it and the mint plants lay on top of the dirt, drying out, overnight. I had little hope in the morning when I picked up their limp, withered stalks. Thinking of how hardy mint tends to be, I planted them anyway and watered them well. Lo and behold, the next day they were spritely and cheerful looking! The only plants that are not doing well is my chive plant and my pepper plants, all of which I started from seeds. Some of my plants have not sprouted yet, notably the yellow squash and the passion fruit vine.
