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| Enlisting help can speed up gardening progress. |
I'm all about doing things gradually. I
know that most awesome gardens started out humbly. But is it possible
to gain leaps and bounds in the gradual garden? Yes it is because I'm
doing it. This year, our garden has gone through a drastic clean up,
the likes of which I thought would take several more years to
accomplish. It's not quite where I want it. It's still a work in
progress. However, the progression is accelerated. Here's why.
I have found awesome tools.
Using the right gardening tools has
grown my gradual garden to new heights. Each year I discover
something else that will enhance my work. This year, the battle of
the weeds was made significantly easier with the addition of a
propane torch to my tool arsenal. Next year, who knows what new
implement I will discover?
I have enlisted help.
I used to be afraid to ask for help. No
more. Instead of standing around wondering why no one is helping me,
I speak up. Sometimes they say no. Mostly they say yes, though. It
takes a village to raise a garden. And my villagers have been busy
this year, for which I am eternally grateful.
I have worked my tail off.
Gradual bursts of energy can really
make a difference. Even though I have a chronic illness, I have
learned to use well days to their fullest. I'm the energized bunny,
the little train that could or whoever your preferred fictional
go-getter might be. Because what it boils down to is that if no one
gets out there and seeds, weeds and maintains that garden, nothing is
going to happen. Standing around looking at the garden does nothing
for it.
I have hope for the future but I
live for today.
Rather than sitting around belly-aching
about what I can't do or discussing past failures, I do what I can do
each and every day to get closer to my gardening goals. Some days,
that's not much. However, those small daily efforts combined equal
large results. So, even if I don't have an awesome day every day, I
keep my hope alive because I know I will get there.
I don't expect miracles.
I know that on our budget, gradual
garden improvements are a must, not a choice. Still, it's getting
there. Plus, thanks to the factors above, it's getting there more
quickly than expected. So, yes, there is such a thing as gradual
leaps and bounds in the garden. You just have to want it bad enough
to work for it.
