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Gardening. Taking up a new hobby

April 12, 2012

I have never had a “green thumb”.  Most of the plants I’ve owned, if not all, have eventually died on me, nothing therapeutic about that is there? However, I’ve been encouraged to take on gardening as a way of relieving stress, feeling better and of course, easing up on the feelings of depression (yeap, no fun).  Well, this I started today, and now that I am writing about it, I feel good :).  I shoveld the ground, I don’t know how you would call that, preparing the soil maybe? The wet dirt smelled nice and fresh and it felt good to push that shovel in deep and picking it right up from the ground.  We are not sure yet what to plant exactly, but I think we need to start small.  We rent a home with a very big backyard and hopefully this spring/summer we can make good use of the far back of our yard and grow something yummy.
Here is an article I found interesting from garden therapy by Barbara Ann Myrick, Smith County Master Gardener

“We live in a fast-paced world full of impatience, anxiety, stress, frustration and self-indulgence, where pills for nervous stress, depression and high blood pressure are common. If we start teaching our children the pleasures of gardening as soon as they can walk, maybe their lives will be less stressful. If you enjoy gardening, try to ignite this spark in someone else, regardless of how young or old even if all you do is get them to put a few seeds or plants in a pot.
When you come home and are worn out, STOP, take a few minutes, go outside, work for a short time in your yard. You will be surprised at how much better you feel. If you are angry, impatient, nervous, unhappy, or sad, gardening is the answer. Take your emotions out on the weeds, prune the shrubs, “deadhead” the flowers, cut down that plant you don’t like or want, or just dig in the soil. Mother Nature is a great healer.
Gardening is work, sore muscles, and even frustration, but its pleasures and benefits exceed those. You learn patience by waiting for the results of your labor. You overcome failure through knowledge and trial and error. You relieve stress and depression by working and achieving a beautiful, restful haven that you, your family, friends, and the wildlife can enjoy. Gardening can ease your pain, calm your spirit, and soothe your soul!”

The entrance to our to be garden, built by out very hands on landlord 🙂

There are two pieces of land, the left is how the dirt was and to the right is after I shoveled away.

A view from far 🙂

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