Monday, May 26, 2025

GARDENS

We're smack dab in the gardening season, so what better time than now to think about the lessons learned from planting and tending a garden. 


  1. Gardening requires patience, as plant growth happens at its own pace, not ours.  Trusting the process is crucial for success.
  2. Gardening allows us to connect with nature and appreciate its cycles and rhythms.  We learn that nature is both beautiful and powerful, and that we are part of it.
  3. Gardening demands consistent effort, from planting and watering to weeding.  Like in life, consistent efforts will eventually lead to significant results.
  4. Gardening is a learning process, with new challenges and opportunities arising each season.  We learn to adapt to changing conditions, learn from our mistakes, and refine our approach over time.
  5. Gardening encourages us to focus on simplicity and humility.  We learn to appreciate the beauty of natural processes, to take only what we need, and to give back generously.
A garden is a grand teacher.  It has been said that if we have a library and a garden......we have all we need.