“As the Garden Grows, so does the Gardener” ~unknown
Just got a text message from a friend…”My mini greenhouse has sprouts..it’s so exciting.”
Funny what a thrill we get from those little greenish yellow plants poking out their heads to see the world.
I think it’s innate in all of us to want to sow and reap from the Earth. 
I mean, seriously, why else would we spend hours upon hours thinking and planning, then more hours doing back breaking work while swatting bugs and sweating? There must be some great force that draws us to it. 
Of course there are the flowers and the vegetables but it’s not like we can’t acquire them without all the work. 
We choose to garden.
In some of us, it’s one of the most relaxing and enjoyable pastimes we can think of. But unlike reading or knitting, we get our hands dirty and only have partial control over the outcome of our labors.
Still we do it. 
Maybe that’s why we do it.
There aren’t to many steadfast rules to follow. We get to get dirty for a good reason, it gets us outdoors breathing in fresh air, gives us excercise and we have to work with nature as best as we can to get the outcome we are hoping for. 
What’s not to love?
March 28th, 2010 at: 1:51 am
Such gorgeous spring colours!
March 28th, 2010 at: 9:01 am
Teresa, what a lovely post this is. I wish I’d written it. All so true, and just the way I feel about gardening, too.
March 28th, 2010 at: 9:10 am
Your blog is fabulous. I was just getting around to replying to some old comments and discovered your blog. It’s beautiful and so inspiring for a gal like me who loves to garden but am not as successful as I’d like. I am well intentioned though
ha! Thanks for stopping by my blog!
-brightest blessings-
Karina
March 28th, 2010 at: 3:35 pm
I’m late. I’m late for a very important date. Lovely, just lovely Spring flowers you posted.
Joyce M
March 28th, 2010 at: 3:51 pm
They are all beautiful images. I especially like the pansies!
March 28th, 2010 at: 7:32 pm
Beautiful photos. I think we garden because our bodies are made from the elements of the soil. It is part of who we are, and we are all drawn to it, though many may not realize it as they are trapped in concrete and asphalt.
March 31st, 2010 at: 9:19 pm
I love seeing the new growth each spring! It’s a little burst of energy.
Lovely photos too!