'Long Way Round', by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, about their motorcycle trip around the world.

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not a gardener but i have a small potted plant.

Potted plants are afraid of me. I've killed so many. I always feel better when they're are plants around me. I wish I understood what I needed to do to get 'em to thrive.

my secret is crumbs and ashes.

as i'm having a cigarette, sometimes instead of flicking the ashes into the ashtray, i flick 'em into the potted plant's soil.

and occasional little crumbs, like if i'm having toast or something, i'll crush up between my fingers and into the dirt.

anything that will rot, without stinking.
circle of life. ashes to ashes.