Topic: Beautiful Plant Life
SO many places to choose from, where to start gardening? Just put some cucumber and basil seeds in a tray to sprout. Thinking about this spot on the west side of the house... There are beds in other places too. It is very windy up on the hill that we're on, so the wall is nice protection, and the plants would still get direct sun from about 10am until 6pm. What soil is there (there are a lot of cement blocks under there) isn't great, but I will be adding dirt.
I'm also very proud of this particular plant. It was in a vase as part of my table centerpiece back in February andI planted it when it formed roots. Its looking great! I want to plant more herbs and edibles. I a, excited to really be in tune with thhe cycles of the earth, sun, moon, my body. Planning the garden is fun and is enhancing my creative and spiritual thinking. I feel at peace working in the dirt. And of course, both my kids naturally love it too. It is just as much of part of their being as it is a part of mine. They also make great laborers. ;-)
As I contemplate living a life-learning kind of "education" for my children, versus the typical institutionalized style known as "school", I can envision gardening being a big part of our learning. The science of the soil and plant growth, the patience and discipline, the love and satisfaction of creation, and the fruits of labor consumed...the cycle of life. Its all in the garden.
