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Chillin' In The Garden
gardening was ingrained in my being as a child, some of my fondest memories.
Why do you garden?
- Thread starter seedcorn
- Start date
vfem
Garden Addicted
Everyone has such moving reasons... I will just have to agree with everyone.
It just feels so darn good on every level... emotionally, spiritually, physically and can even put some Moola in the pocket!
It just feels so darn good on every level... emotionally, spiritually, physically and can even put some Moola in the pocket!
dickiebird
Garden Addicted
Because my wife told me to!!!
THANX RICH
THANX RICH
luvsdirt
Chillin' In The Garden
So many wonderful reasons...I have to agree with all of them. I have a very crude wooden sign on which I painted the word "sanctuary" -- it hangs on the garden post - that pretty much sums it up...wonderful fresh food, exercise, time to meditate and commune with my Maker and the list goes on and on.....:tools
boggybranch
Deeply Rooted
Gotta do SOMETHING with all the compost.
jojo54
Garden Ornament
Everything tastes better and is fresher.
I know what's in it, and on it.
No herbicides or pesticides.
Possibility to make some $$.
Exercise and fresh air.
Environmentalty friendy.
Love watching things grow.
Sense of satisfaction at my own achievements.
Always something new to learn and try.
I know what's in it, and on it.
No herbicides or pesticides.
Possibility to make some $$.
Exercise and fresh air.
Environmentalty friendy.
Love watching things grow.
Sense of satisfaction at my own achievements.
Always something new to learn and try.
rebbetzin
Garden Addicted
I think I inherited the "Farming" gene. Both sides of my family had farms in Ohio.
I am crazy to attempt gardening in the desert of Arizona!
It is NOT cost effective to grow vegetables or fruits here.
It is frustrating to have 100+ degree days, and when the wind picks up at those temperatures, it is just too stressful for most "non native" plants.
So.. the reason I garden, must be because I am crazy!
But, when Spring comes, if I don't dig in the dirt and plant things, I will probably be crazier! I just HAVE to plant things!!
I am crazy to attempt gardening in the desert of Arizona!
It is NOT cost effective to grow vegetables or fruits here.
It is frustrating to have 100+ degree days, and when the wind picks up at those temperatures, it is just too stressful for most "non native" plants.
So.. the reason I garden, must be because I am crazy!
But, when Spring comes, if I don't dig in the dirt and plant things, I will probably be crazier! I just HAVE to plant things!!
sparks
Garden Ornament
For the great healthy veg, therapy,satisfaction of providing for our family, economics...and teaching others that it can be done. So many people do not try it.
journey11
Garden Master
Several replies here made me giggle. 
All those reasons for me, plus when I quit work to be a mom and homemaker, I get a lot of the same satisfaction from it as I would earning a paycheck (maybe more ) I joke that my husband is the bread-winner, but I am the fruit, veggie and poultry-winner.
All those reasons for me, plus when I quit work to be a mom and homemaker, I get a lot of the same satisfaction from it as I would earning a paycheck (maybe more
) I joke that my husband is the bread-winner, but I am the fruit, veggie and poultry-winner. 
