"Mama's 'pants' pretty!" says two year old Gracelynn when she "works" with Mama out in the garden. My "pants" were not always so pretty though. In fact, just a year or two ago I quickly claimed having a black thumb when it came to gardening. But I have found that there is one thing that will eventually turn a black thumb green over the course of time - determination or stick-to-it-tiveness. Oh I have had plenty of discouraging moments and "breaks" to keep me from giving up all together.  But eventually, after finding many things that do not work, you'll find something that does. I've had a few successes this year that make me think my thumb is finally turning grey-green. There's hope.