Pacific Northwest Gardening: philosophy 101, 1 by Katye

Katye wrote:
I just came inside from eating a tomato sandwich in the rain. I can't remember ever doing this before, but the sandwich was delicious & the rain felt good - I was hot from digging up sod the past 3 hours.
Dessert was blueberries in the orchard - yum. All done feels all wonderful!

Another perspective Judi would be that you desire to nurture what is yours, to maintain it, to show it at its best. What belongs to others is a visual salve for you, but the owners' responsibility to tend. I think this falls under the category of "editing" - we see other gardens, etc as a whole. But when its your responsibility to take care of your own - you see everything, including what you consider flaws.
Another aspect to this is that regular maintenance helps cut down the workload over time. This is what has driven me the past 2 years - I see the results of my labours: it is gratifying & encouraging. But I won't dismiss the fact that I feel so alive & "at home" among the plants. The wildlife is a plus, as well.
And the plants are happy campers, too!
Bonbini: