The Passion within Gardening

Gardening is a truly passionate thing. Learning how to grow, nurture, and survive. Planting just a small seed can change your life. Watching a plant grow through all the stages is an amazing experience. Loving and nurturing something that will return the favor, in time. Feeling the breeze blow through your hair and the sun shining upon your face makes you feel alive. Gardening makes you believe in yourself. Watching a plant grow gives you pride. In the garden you can be your true self and not be judged. Keeping your plant safe is a task at times. But staying on top of it can bring you great rewards. Gardening can provide so many things and help you throughout life. Patience is learned and that takes time. Believing in yourself and what you do, can help you survive. Living off the land is a very important key. Being able to take care of yourself and your family is a trait you will need. Plants don’t judge you or talk back, they depend on you. Gardening can be so peaceful and surreal. Learning how a plant grows and watching the stages is a great experience. Gardening teaches so many things, such as nurturing, compassion, education and so much more. By gardening you learn how to believe in yourself like never before. Making sure a plant has enough water is a very crucial factor. Also making sure you do not drown the plant with to much water is very important. If the soil is moist at the bottom of the plant, it does not need to be watered that day. If the the plants soil is dry to the touch, it needs water. Just remember over watering can kill a plant. You have to find the balance, when watering your plants. Keeping an eye on your plants health will determine the survival of the plant. Keeping the weeds removed from around the plant will keep it alive. Weeds around your plant will take away moisture, nutrients and health from the plant. This may also stunt the growth of your plant or plants. Gardening is a very time consuming task. Love is a great importance in gardening. The more love sand care plants have can depend on the growth of the plants. Caring for any living thing can be hard at times. Good Karma while gardening can make plants flourish. Negative energy can affect the growth and even harm a plant. Always garden with positive energy that allows a plant to prosper. Good vibes and positivity can make plants grow even faster. When gardening put all your problems to the side. Concentrate on your plants needs. A plants roots are very important. If the plants roots come out from the soul, make sure to cover them back up. The sun can burn the roots of the plant and cause them to die. Plants do need sun to help them survive. When planting make sure your plants have the room they need to grow. Don't put plants to close together. Make sure to read directions on what you are planting in your garden. Some plants like corn can be planted in rows. Others like cucumbers, squash and watermelon need extra space and built up beds for plenty of room. Tomatoes need cages or to be tied to stalks when they reach a certain height. Researching the plant will help you figure out the needs of the plant. Gardening brings a peacefulness that is so hard to find. Believe in yourself no matter what you do and let your true colors shine through. Being a gardener makes a difference and helps nourish your mind, body, and soul Give back to the earth and she will give back to you.

By Natasha CombsPublished 5 years ago • 3 min read