Mom's playing in the dirt! And she likes it!
Assignment: Why do you enjoy weeding? Explain. Support your thesis with details or pictures.
I enjoy weeding because I can see progress. My garden is divided into small sections, set apart by my stepping "stones" made from old deck and fence pieces. I set a goal of weeding one section at a time. When that's done, I can quit weeding or choose to finish another section. This is a managable goal; I feel productive when I can see the results in one part of the plot. It spares me the frustration of not "finishing" the whole thing, which is of course an impossible goal. Today I chose one triangular section of the garden and weeded out the many mini maples that flew in from the lot behind ours. If I ever abandon this small plot of ground behind my garage, I predict the mini maples will take over, leaving room for a blanket of clover underneath. But for now, look out maples! I have garden gloves and I know how to use them. Bwahahahaha!
Below, left: Mini Maple Farm
Below, right: Mini Maple Farm battling with Zucchini squash
Stumble It!
I enjoy weeding because I can see progress. My garden is divided into small sections, set apart by my stepping "stones" made from old deck and fence pieces. I set a goal of weeding one section at a time. When that's done, I can quit weeding or choose to finish another section. This is a managable goal; I feel productive when I can see the results in one part of the plot. It spares me the frustration of not "finishing" the whole thing, which is of course an impossible goal. Today I chose one triangular section of the garden and weeded out the many mini maples that flew in from the lot behind ours. If I ever abandon this small plot of ground behind my garage, I predict the mini maples will take over, leaving room for a blanket of clover underneath. But for now, look out maples! I have garden gloves and I know how to use them. Bwahahahaha!
Below, left: Mini Maple Farm
Below, right: Mini Maple Farm battling with Zucchini squash
Who will win this dramatic battle of wills? Stay tuned for more, on Mom's Playing in the Dirt.
Labels: garden, Random Thoughts
Stumble It!
posted @7:17 PM
4 Comments:
I had to read the question twice. I guess the thought that anyone enjoys weeding never crossed my mind :)
I do love gardening, just not the weeding. It gets my fingernails filthy and I hate wearing gloves because I can't really get at the little things with them on.
We moved into our first (and only) house 9 years ago, after a long time living in apartments.
We thought that it would be so nice to garden.
Then we discovered that "gardening" is really a euphemism for "weeding".
We do some "gardening", but most of the time the weeds get the best of us.
Joe
no one is allowed to complain about dirt under their nails until they work in a garden center
Dirt under my nails is a small price to pay for the staisfaction of a simple garden.
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