Everyday Gardening……….. Just like Life
As you head out into the garden this year I would like to ask you a couple of questions. Were you satisfied with the results in regards to varieties planted, and size of space gardened? Were you able to properly maintain (weed, harvest, water) your site and did it yeild sufficient quantities for your desired needs? The reasons I ask these questions are twofold. First and foremost, as we gaze into the rear view mirror it oftentimes will allow us to better direct our intentions and energy as we return to repetitive tasks. Our daily lifes as well as our personal gardens should give us more enjoyment, better understanding, plus reasonable harvests. In addition, we must be honest with ourselves as we gaze into the mirror and answer the question, are we truly enjoying this age old hobby, and does it properly fit our lifestyle. Through my years in the garden center business I have many times observed frustrations with fellow gardeners that could be easily corrected simply by making a few simple changes!
Let this year be the breakout season where we match our gardening to our lifestyle, reduce the size of the garden and replace it with a smaller version that we can treat better both in terms of the money invested, and fun daily maintenance. In life and in the garden there are many things that are not in our control. With this thought in mind we should focus on what we can do or change and thus we should be able to smile a little more, work a little less, and enjoy our lives to the best of our ability. Focus on the positive, don’t be aftaid to change, and embrace the people that surround your world. Smile………….. Doug
