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| Term 47: September - December 2017 Term Forty-Seven: Drama on the Rise (Sept 2093 - June 2094) |
08-22-2017, 05:17 PM
| | Grow-your-own-food Garden [behold, the garden] Paul Myers' garden, which has been here at Hogwarts for terms now, looks slightly smaller this term. Near the side, there is a large portioned off square that looks as if someone has sprinkled newly strewn soil all over the ground. Where once flowers grew is now a fresh area of dirt. Don't worry; those plants have all been moved to various other spots. The Paul-made fence around the area is, mostly, for decoration, so do try not to lean on the wood. It will probably not withstand much weight. There are shovels resting inside the garden for anyone willing to start the epic adventure of growing their own food! Packets of seeds in small pouches dangle from various fence-posts, and there are some bird houses, too, just to complete the feel of the garden.
The packets of seeds include: tomatoes, potatoes, onions, radishes, lettuce, mint, strawberries, purple broccoli, raspberries, figs, rhubarb. For each plant you wish to grow, simply pick a few seeds, section off where you want to plant your foods, and plant away! Dangling in the corner fenceposts are little signs that can be spiked into the ground. Designate your area using these signs; write your name on it, mark your spot. Grow whatever hits your fancy, but beware. Growing too many plants in one spot might suffocate your plant children. Professor Myers can also be found nearby for help with this if you wish to ask for assistance, or if you have never done this before and would like to know where to start.
Myers cannot wait to see what kinds of foods his students grow in here. Perhaps...there is a feast in the stars, eh? PS. Paul Myers loves strawberries, pass it on. |
09-05-2017, 08:13 AM
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| Demiguise
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Caiden Denholm Ravenclaw Fifth Year Gryffindor Graduated x1 x2
| Open post A path is not simply for walking, its purpose lies in moving forward and improving oneself.
Not only did he have some time free from lessons but the weather was also in his favor. It was not cold as the sun peeked through the clouds in the sky occasional as Dorian walked around on the grounds. He had been exploring the castle in his free time and so far he had found the owlery, a portrait on the fifth floor that took him straight to the third floor by means of a secret passage way, something he had found out by accident and a room full of trophies in which, to his delight he had found his father's name twice.
He was walking through a garden now near the herbology greenhouses. He had at first been unsure if he could walk here or not, but there were no 'keep out' signs visible anywhere so the first year had entered. He was currently checking out some flowers that he had never seen before when an empty patch surrounded by a fence caught his attention from the corner of his eyes.
Turning away from the flowers, Dorian moved a few steps until he reached the fence and rested his hands on it. Spotting the shovels and a couple of seed packages, the Ravenclaw understood what this empty space was for. But he had no idea how he had to plant something so for now the boy leaned, carefully as to not break it, and looked around. Maybe someone could explain it to him cause he'd loved to try growing his own food.
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09-05-2017, 01:36 PM
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| Granian
Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bikini Bottom
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Roman Gellar Slytherin First Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Arden Toros Gryffindor Sixth Year x4 x1
| A Poop * k8 * Quote:
Originally Posted by DuckyLinJi Not only did he have some time free from lessons but the weather was also in his favor. It was not cold as the sun peeked through the clouds in the sky occasional as Dorian walked around on the grounds. He had been exploring the castle in his free time and so far he had found the owlery, a portrait on the fifth floor that took him straight to the third floor by means of a secret passage way, something he had found out by accident and a room full of trophies in which, to his delight he had found his father's name twice.
He was walking through a garden now near the herbology greenhouses. He had at first been unsure if he could walk here or not, but there were no 'keep out' signs visible anywhere so the first year had entered. He was currently checking out some flowers that he had never seen before when an empty patch surrounded by a fence caught his attention from the corner of his eyes.
Turning away from the flowers, Dorian moved a few steps until he reached the fence and rested his hands on it. Spotting the shovels and a couple of seed packages, the Ravenclaw understood what this empty space was for. But he had no idea how he had to plant something so for now the boy leaned, carefully as to not break it, and looked around. Maybe someone could explain it to him cause he'd loved to try growing his own food. Paul whistled as he came out of Greenhouse Four and traipsed across the grass to his garden. He had some physical de-weeding to do. He was about to kneel and really get into one shrub and wave his wand to de-weed another plant at the same time, when he spotted the small figure near his newest addition to his whole Herbology realm...
Oh!
Was someone interested in using it already?! Paul was suddenly DELIGHTED! "Hellllooo!" Paul waved a gloved hand as he straightened into standing once more. "Do you want to...grow some stuff?" he asked in a voice clearly trying to keep the MOST EXCITEMENT from its tone, but half failing. "You are....a first year! SO I am not yet sure of your name," she smiled apologetically in his direction as he made his way towards the boy.
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09-05-2017, 03:13 PM
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| Demiguise
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Caiden Denholm Ravenclaw Fifth Year Gryffindor Graduated x1 x2
| A path is not simply for walking, its purpose lies in moving forward and improving oneself. Quote:
Originally Posted by kayquilz Paul whistled as he came out of Greenhouse Four and traipsed across the grass to his garden. He had some physical de-weeding to do. He was about to kneel and really get into one shrub and wave his wand to de-weed another plant at the same time, when he spotted the small figure near his newest addition to his whole Herbology realm...
Oh!
Was someone interested in using it already?! Paul was suddenly DELIGHTED! "Hellllooo!" Paul waved a gloved hand as he straightened into standing once more. "Do you want to...grow some stuff?" he asked in a voice clearly trying to keep the MOST EXCITEMENT from its tone, but half failing. "You are....a first year! SO I am not yet sure of your name," she smiled apologetically in his direction as he made his way towards the boy. A voice caught his attention and Dorian looked around to find the source when his eyes landed on one of the professor's at Hogwarts . Wait, wasn't he the Herbology Professor? That was perfect! Who else could help him better with planting than the Herbology man himself?
He pushed himself off of the fence to stand correctly, hands out of his pockets , resting them at his side and he nodded his head at the question. "I do, but i've never tried it before" he said as he waved his hand to the empty patch to indicate that he wanted to try it. "I mean, how deep do i have to dig, when do i give it water? What happens if they get too much water? All that..."
At the mention that he did not know his name yet, Dorian felt slightly offended. But then remembered that he was new here and the Professors had to learn every single students names which was a hell of a task. So he simply smiled as he answered. "My name is Dorian Katharos, sir" he said. "I'm in Ravenclaw" a detail he had not needed to say as he was wearing his Ravenclaw uniform minus the robe.
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09-06-2017, 05:09 AM
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| Granian
Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bikini Bottom
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Roman Gellar Slytherin First Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Arden Toros Gryffindor Sixth Year x4 x1
| A Poop * k8 *
The fresh minds were usually the most curious, and Paul couldn't help the enormous grin making its way across his face. "Well, that's okay! That's why I'm here to help!" Myers said as he crossed in front of the first year to grab a few seed packets from one of the pouches hanging on the fence. "Well, before we determine that, you need to decide what you want to plant. I'd recommend working on one plant for now." He held up three packets in the way someone might hold up some playing cards for someone else to see. "Potatoes, radishes, or tomatoes?" he asked. Those three would be an easy start, though potatoes were the easiest. But he'd let the boy pick, of course. "Dorian. It is very nice to meet you. I assume I'll be seeing you in class all year, then?' Because...first year and all. Couldn't drop the subject yet! "A Ravenclaw. I see," he smiled. "I was a Ravenclaw when I was back at school. Which might be confusing, seeing as I'm the Hufflepuff Head of House now. But you know..." he shrugged. "I feel at home in Hufflepuff now as I much as I did when I was in Ravenclaw. It's a good house.You'll fit right in, I'm sure." Some reassuring words couldn't hurt, right?
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09-06-2017, 07:44 AM
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| Demiguise
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Caiden Denholm Ravenclaw Fifth Year Gryffindor Graduated x1 x2
| A path is not simply for walking, its purpose lies in moving forward and improving oneself. Quote:
Originally Posted by kayquilz The fresh minds were usually the most curious, and Paul couldn't help the enormous grin making its way across his face. "Well, that's okay! That's why I'm here to help!" Myers said as he crossed in front of the first year to grab a few seed packets from one of the pouches hanging on the fence. "Well, before we determine that, you need to decide what you want to plant. I'd recommend working on one plant for now." He held up three packets in the way someone might hold up some playing cards for someone else to see. "Potatoes, radishes, or tomatoes?" he asked. Those three would be an easy start, though potatoes were the easiest. But he'd let the boy pick, of course. "Dorian. It is very nice to meet you. I assume I'll be seeing you in class all year, then?' Because...first year and all. Couldn't drop the subject yet! "A Ravenclaw. I see," he smiled. "I was a Ravenclaw when I was back at school. Which might be confusing, seeing as I'm the Hufflepuff Head of House now. But you know..." he shrugged. "I feel at home in Hufflepuff now as I much as I did when I was in Ravenclaw. It's a good house.You'll fit right in, I'm sure." Some reassuring words couldn't hurt, right? Dorian watched as the professor grabbed three packages from the pouches on the fence and then looked at them as he held them up for him to choose. He thought for a moment, trying to decide which one he wanted to try growing first when he made up his mind and pointed his finger at the tomato package.
The eleven year old nodded with a hint of a smile on his face. He always found it amusing when people answered their own questions. "Seeing as Herbology is mandatory for us first years" he said with a hint of a 'duh' in his voice.
Wait. So the Hufflepuff Head of House was actually a Ravenclaw? That was interesting. "My dad always says that we all have a bit of every House in us, that no one is a hundred percent a certain House. If we were there wouldn't be any Hatstalls." he said. "The Sorting Hat said i had Hufflepuff Traits in me as well as some from Slytherin but it eventually decided on Ravenclaw" something he had been very pleased about because it had been his dream to join that House. "I don't like the riddles to enter the common room though, i'm not good with riddles..." he added, staring in to space for a couple of seconds as he remembered yesterday's evening when he had tried to enter and he had failed multiple times until an older student had helped him out. "But, how did you become the Head of House for Hufflepuff? Was it your own choice, sir? Or did you get it assigned by the Headmistress?" he asked as he snapped out of his thoughts.
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09-07-2017, 03:57 AM
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| DMT & DIMC Antipodean Opaleye
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Tenacius "Ace" Salander Graduated x12 x12
| for Kitty || *waves hello to professah n'dah kid Ability is nothing without Opportunity | | Creativity is Intelligence having FUN Patrol time. Grounds area. Outdoors assignment always makes the Curly Top happy.
But this fence work though, wow! From afar it looked like a giant Earthworm sprouted from the ground is trying take the Herbologist's garden whole. Tenacius walked around examining the craftsmanship before making his way into the garden "Hullo!" he greeted the Professor and the Claw kid before his eye caught the seed packets. And then saw what the Professor and the Clawdite was doing.
Omgomgomg they get to grow their own stuff?? It was like being back at his grandpappy's place. But smaller. Way smaller. BUT WHO CARES HE GETS TO GROW FOOD HE CAN COOK WITH!
He just gotta decide what to plant. CAN HE JUST PLANT EVERYTHING?? Very strong likelyhood thats gonna happen. |
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09-08-2017, 12:54 AM
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| DIMC & MO Billywig
Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Riley's Brain
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Lola A. Second Year | Mischievous Niffler Technically the grounds weren't part of her patrol for this hour, but it was such a nice day that she found herself leaving the castle after her proper patrol finished to walk around and enjoy it.
As she walked by the garden she caught sight of her favorite prefect. Not a surprise since this was his patrol area. Hmm but was he actually planting? Curious, she approached the garden. "Hello Professor Myers, hey Doran, how's it going?" she greeted the herbology professor and her housemate casually, crossing her arms as she watched them plant. She got much closer to Tenacius and bended down so she could see what he was planting. "Whacha planting?" |
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09-12-2017, 04:21 AM
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| DMT & DIMC Antipodean Opaleye
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Geekdom of Nerdtopia
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Tenacius "Ace" Salander Graduated x12 x12
| Ability is nothing without Opportunity | | Creativity is Intelligence having FUN Quote:
Originally Posted by Goblinfrog Technically the grounds weren't part of her patrol for this hour, but it was such a nice day that she found herself leaving the castle after her proper patrol finished to walk around and enjoy it.
As she walked by the garden she caught sight of her favorite prefect. Not a surprise since this was his patrol area. Hmm but was he actually planting? Curious, she approached the garden. "Hello Professor Myers, hey Doran, how's it going?" she greeted the herbology professor and her housemate casually, crossing her arms as she watched them plant. She got much closer to Tenacius and bended down so she could see what he was planting. "Whacha planting?" "Heyyyy Kitty!" he smiled brightly as he greeted the Head Girl beside him. He wasnt quite planting yet, but he is having a hard time deciding a singular thing to plant, and he kept flipping the seed packets trying to select one "Well I could plant strawberries they're always good.... tomatoes too.... oh what the heck, might as well all of these." he chuckled as he grabbed a handful of seed packets, almost like he was gonna make a salad out of all this. Making a salad from scratch suddenly has a whole new meaning.
Collecting the gardening supplies he continued "What about you Kitty? Anything you'd like to grow and nurture?" |
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09-15-2017, 01:30 AM
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| Granian
Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bikini Bottom
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Roman Gellar Slytherin First Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Arden Toros Gryffindor Sixth Year x4 x1
| all of you lovelies! sorry I am so utterly late! <3 A Poop * k8 * "So you had a wee bit of everything in there, eh?" He tapped the boy's head. "But Ravenclaw is a very good house. You will enjoy it, I'm sure." It was only tied for first with Hufflepuff, after all. "You'll get used to the riddles. You all do. I promise," he said encouragingly. "And a the time, they needed a new head of house, and no Hufflepuffs were currently employed on staff..." he explained. "So...I was the pick! And I must say, I do fit in pretty well. My sister was a Hufflepuff...and my parents," so it wasn't too far off. "Sometimes I feel as if, in my old age, I've become more of a Hufflepuff."
He heard some vague voices nearby, and he looked over to see Kitty and Tenacius join them! "Well hello, you lot! Interested in growing your own plants, then?" Kitty, he could see doing it. Tenacius...he could see....well, trying. "There's lots of options!" as they could see!
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09-22-2017, 04:20 PM
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| DIMC & MO Billywig
Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Riley's Brain
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Lola A. Second Year | Mischievous Niffler
As most people who knew her knew, she lived in a large mansion with several gardens growing on their side of the hedge. When Kitty was younger, her mom used to send her into the gardens to weed the entire thing. So she did know a whole lot about gardening, but it wasn't something she'd done it in awhile and currently her hands were covered in pale makeup. "Er...I suppose I could plant something," she blurted out just to say something. Cool move? She turned to Professor Meyers. "Do you know if there are eggplant seeds?" she asked out of pure curiosity. "I don't like the taste, but I like how they look when they're in a garden."
She bent down so close to Tenacius that their elbows touched. "Please show me how you do it," she said, thinking this was a perfect excuse to be this close to him.
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09-23-2017, 12:49 PM
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| DMT & DIMC Antipodean Opaleye
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Tenacius "Ace" Salander Graduated x12 x12
| Ability is nothing without Opportunity | | Creativity is Intelligence having FUN Quote:
Originally Posted by Goblinfrog As most people who knew her knew, she lived in a large mansion with several gardens growing on their side of the hedge. When Kitty was younger, her mom used to send her into the gardens to weed the entire thing. So she did know a whole lot about gardening, but it wasn't something she'd done it in awhile and currently her hands were covered in pale makeup. "Er...I suppose I could plant something," she blurted out just to say something. Cool move? She turned to Professor Meyers. "Do you know if there are eggplant seeds?" she asked out of pure curiosity. "I don't like the taste, but I like how they look when they're in a garden."
She bent down so close to Tenacius that their elbows touched. "Please show me how you do it," she said, thinking this was a perfect excuse to be this close to him. Oh yeah Ace's totally going all Farmer John mode now. Gardenign equipment on one side and the watering can on the other, he glanced at Kitty as she spoke.... did she seem apprehensive about gardening? But who wouldnt want to get their hands dirty in that soft rich soil eh eh? "Uh yeah here's a packet of eggplant seeds..." he said as he shook the packet happily.
But at least she seems to be game about this... or maybe she didnt want to look like a total noob in front of their Herbology Prof slash Deputy Headmaster. "Its real simple Kitty..." he said as he took the trowel and started to dig into the soil. Glancing at the Ravenclaw Goth again he murmured "You ok?" because she looked like she didnt want to get her hands dirty....
..... or gosh. Now he sees it. Her hands had makeup on it? Either that or Kitty doesnt seem to have any blood coursing down her appendages given how pale they are. |
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09-23-2017, 08:56 PM
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| DIMC & MO Billywig
Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Riley's Brain
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Lola A. Second Year | Mischievous Niffler Quote:
Originally Posted by Steelsheen Oh yeah Ace's totally going all Farmer John mode now. Gardenign equipment on one side and the watering can on the other, he glanced at Kitty as she spoke.... did she seem apprehensive about gardening? But who wouldnt want to get their hands dirty in that soft rich soil eh eh? "Uh yeah here's a packet of eggplant seeds..." he said as he shook the packet happily.
But at least she seems to be game about this... or maybe she didnt want to look like a total noob in front of their Herbology Prof slash Deputy Headmaster. "Its real simple Kitty..." he said as he took the trowel and started to dig into the soil. Glancing at the Ravenclaw Goth again he murmured "You ok?" because she looked like she didnt want to get her hands dirty....
..... or gosh. Now he sees it. Her hands had makeup on it? Either that or Kitty doesnt seem to have any blood coursing down her appendages given how pale they are. Well Tenacius certainly seemed to be excited about this. She never knew he liked gardening so much. Well, maybe he'd said it before and she just wasn't aware. "Thank you!" she said, taking the packet of eggplant seeds from Tenacius's hands. Okay now let's see how...
Wait a minute. Was he under the impression that she didn't know to plant things? Woah not cool! "I've planted before," she said hastily to correct any idea that she didn't know how to dig a hole. 'I just wanted to see how you-" meaning Tenacius, "-put the seeds in, like, what is your style. My mom used to put four seeds at a time in every hole in case one or two didn't sprout."
And then he asked if she was alright. She blinked, wondering if it was that obvious. "Um...I'm okay," she answered, not considering this to be a lie since it wasn't like she was in the middle of a tragedy or anything. Had he seen the makeup on her hands? "Do you think there are gnomes in this garden?" Meanwhile she craned her head to look and see if there any gloves she could protect her hands with.
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