A husband is obsessed with growing flowers, and in 6 years he turned his home into a "Flower and Fruit Mountain," spending 5,000 yuan a month

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What is it like to have a husband who loves growing flowers?

Old Wu's wife is the one most qualified to speak:

"He gets up early and stays up late every day, his mind is full of his flowers and plants, and he spends three to five thousand a month!"

This Old Wu is Wu Yuan'gen, who lives in Xiaoshan,

At 45 years old, he is nothing like

a "greasy middle-aged man,"

He does not care for dinner gatherings or card games at all, he just loves growing flowers,

and over 6 years he built a "Flower and Fruit Mountain" at home!

Aside from supporting the family, Old Wu spends all his remaining salary on the "Flower and Fruit Mountain." Even when his wife gives him dirty looks, he still keeps growing them without stopping!

Although he can only grow flowers on the terrace,

for Old Wu, having this little world is enough. As soon as the house was built in 2013, he had a plan in mind: not only flowers, but also fruit, a garden the whole family could enjoy~

The heavy burden of supporting the family means he cannot waste a single fen,

Every brick and stone in the garden was picked up by Old Wu himself. The stones below were brought back by Old Wu after traveling more than ten kilometers to the riverbanks in the mountains.

The soil for the terrace was also carried up by Old Wu one load at a time. Eager to start growing flowers as soon as possible, he rushed so much that after a few days of carrying, his shoulders were covered in blisters.

There is also a bamboo chair he picked up in the deep mountains of Guizhou. Because it could not be shipped by air, he could only take it home by train, dozens of hours of bumpy train rides... Once it was placed in the garden and the whole family could enjoy the flowers and eat the fruit, Old Wu felt it was all worth it.

The family has several children, so Old Wu specially planted fruit trees,

The soil dug up from the fields was mixed with some "farmyard organic fertilizer"

The grapes he grew spread out and blocked the sky, and the whole family relies on them for shade in summer!

Even without spraying pesticides, the grapes still grow in abundance,

The children watch them every day, afraid the greedy birds will peck them first.

Besides grapes, the orange trees Old Wu cultivated himself are also outstanding,

Each one is bigger than a fist,

enough for the children to eat for a whole winter.

Besides fruit trees, Old Wu's home also has quite a few flowers, but he is a "practical type." He does not seek rare varieties; the flowers must not only look good, but also be cheap and tough.

The pennywort that loves to fill pots was transplanted from a friend years ago,

Now it is everywhere, with large and small pots all full. Old Wu drilled a few stone flower pots to plant it in, giving it a special feel~

Old Wu has not grown any expensive succulents either,

The Sedum hispanicum that cost just a few yuan 5 years ago,

has now grown into a whole patch.

Cuban oregano and moss rose can also be grown impressively~

Old Wu is not only "stingy" when buying flowers,

most of his flower pots also come from "picking up bargains,"

Broken jars, broken bowls from the village... he picks up everything.

Old stone mortars that other families discarded long ago, he takes them to grow flowers in, full of nostalgic style!

To save money, you also have to know how to DIY,

A few stones of different lengths,

were tied together by Old Wu to make hanging pots!

A few sections of bamboo cut down,

can even be made into a water feature, as if returning to the wild mountains~

Growing flowers not only costs money,

it also takes energy. With more flowers in the garden, taking care of them becomes more troublesome. Old Wu gets up at 4 or 5 o'clock every day to "inspect," and only feels at ease after checking every corner of the garden.

In spring the garden is full of blooming flowers, and in autumn the ripe fruit is fragrant. Old Wu's hard work has not only won the approval of the whole family, but also recognition from the village and town, winning the "Most Beautiful Courtyard" award plaque.

Now Old Wu,

with the company of his family,

continues on the path of growing flowers.

"In my free time I fiddle with flowers and plants, and I can enjoy the flowers and pick fruit with my family. Even weeding together is joyful..." - Wu Yuan'gen

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