Show off a plant, pet, or garden thing you're proud of right now

[Pilot]

Doesn't need to be impressive by any objective standard, just something living related that you've been putting effort into and feel good about lately. Could be a windowsill herb garden, a pet learning a new trick, a single plant that refuses to die despite your best efforts to kill it accidentally

[MattHardy]

My tomato plants are finally producing after a rough start to the season, disproportionately proud of them at this point

[Amber Drifter]

My dog finally learned to actually stay instead of just looking at me confused, took embarrassingly long but we got there eventually

[Sophie92]

A single succulent that has survived three different apartments and my consistently terrible watering schedule, absolute unit of a plant honestly

[Golden Tara]

My cat has started bringing me random socks as gifts, not sure what I did to deserve this but I'll take it happily

[Quarry]

Herb garden on my windowsill is finally thriving after I moved it to actually get proper sunlight, small change but huge difference

[Aaron_67]

This thread is such a nice low stakes one, everyone's small proud moments add up to something genuinely wholesome to scroll through

[Red Builder]

Finally got a basil plant to survive longer than two weeks, which feels like a personal breakthrough

It is not thriving exactly, but it is alive and producing leaves, so that counts as success in my book.

Previous attempts ended in quiet disappointment.

[Always_David72]

There is a tomato plant on the balcony that has somehow decided to go all in this year.

Started as a tiny thing and now it is taking over the corner like it pays rent.

First proper red tomato showed up this week and it felt weirdly rewarding

[Ellie_28]

The cat has learned to sit by the window at the exact time birds show up.

Not catching anything, just watching like it is a live TV channel.

Very focused, very proud of itself

[Cheeky Blake]

Managed to revive a plant that was definitely on the brink.

Leaves were drooping, soil was questionable, whole thing looked done.

A bit of attention and now it is slowly bouncing back.

Feels like winning a small battle.

[R931]

There is a tiny herb garden attempt happening on a windowsill.

Half of it is doing great, the other half looks like it is reconsidering its life choices

Still, progress overall.

[Serpent]

A spider has taken up residence in the corner of the room and has been quietly dealing with flies.

Not exactly a pet, but definitely appreciated.

We have an understanding now.

[BlackMamba35]

Sunflowers this year actually grew tall instead of just existing.

One of them is now taller than expected and slightly intimidating

Did not think that would happen.

[Wrench]

The dog has finally stopped digging up the same patch of garden.

No idea what was so interesting there, but peace has been restored.

Grass is slowly recovering

[Orbit William]

A random wildflower patch appeared after just leaving part of the garden alone.

Turns out doing less sometimes works better than trying to control everything.

Nature doing its thing.

[Tom91]

Managed to keep a succulent alive through a heatwave.

That should be easy, but past experience suggests otherwise

This one seems determined to survive.

[TransformerCipher]

A small pond setup now has actual frogs visiting.

Did not expect that level of success, but it has turned into its own little ecosystem.

Very cool to watch

[Louise5]

There is a houseplant that has been ignored for months and somehow looks better than ever.

Not sure what lesson to take from that, but it is thriving regardless