I nurture nature and nature nurtures me

One of my big loves is nature. The sounds and smells are soothing. The sights are awe inspiring. Have you every laid on the ground under a giant tree and enjoyed how the sun flickers through the leaves? Study a plant or flower that you planted from a tiny non-descript seed and be amazed what it becomes with just some sun, water and TLC.  Never mind the fact that eating a fruit or veggie within minutes of being picked will always taste better than something that took a ride in a big stinky truck.

I am really looking forward to spring. We have a little veggie garden and a few of flower beds. Some ladies have an expensive shoe problem… I have an expensive dirt problem. You could call it my ‘dirty little secret.’ I buy a LOT of dirt. In my defence the dirt usually comes with a plant in it.  To save a little money this year and to really get the most out of one of my favourite hobbies, here are some of my plans for spring:

1. Start veggies and annual flowers from seeds. This is also a fun activity I hope will keep the boys busy for a morning.

2. Try my very hardest not to start a new garden on the right side of my house. I really don’t have the time to take care of another one.

3. To satisfy my urge to create a new garden space, I will help a friend who is sadly without a garden to build one. I have set aside a bunch of split perennials from the fall and kept them in pots buried in the garden for an easy transfer this spring.

Why do I love gardening so much? It reminds me that anything can grow into something wonderful with a little care. People, like plants, come in all shapes and sizes; they each have their purpose. The little sprout you picked on as a kid just may grow to be the big tree that either protects you from the wind or drops nuts on your head.

I challenge you to, get a pot, bucket, or old dish… whatever; put some dirt in there and grow something special from a seed. Let me know how it goes.