tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post376288331971756995..comments2023-11-03T08:59:11.561-04:00Comments on May Dreams Gardens: Embrace Hard Work For A Happier LifeCarol Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-25632361759325332352008-09-02T19:58:00.000-04:002008-09-02T19:58:00.000-04:00I appreciate the comments from Pam/digging "garden...I appreciate the comments from Pam/digging "gardens add beauty to the world, no matter who makes them or whether the owner sweats over them or not" since I'm the sister-who-does-not-garden. And I appreciate my sister Carol who very willingly plants my flowers each spring so I can enjoy their beauty throughout the summer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-86471391447294048842008-09-02T11:19:00.000-04:002008-09-02T11:19:00.000-04:00You make a great point about gardeners. We want to...You make a great point about gardeners. We want to do the work ourselves, and even if we complain about it, secretly we enjoy it. Or maybe it's that we feel pride in seeing the fruit of our own labor. <BR/><BR/>But I'm with you in encouraging those who want a garden but don't want to do the designing or digging to call on professional help. Gardens add beauty to the world, no matter who makes Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-56877920921297426522008-09-02T09:37:00.000-04:002008-09-02T09:37:00.000-04:00There are many days when I wish someone else would...There are many days when I wish someone else would spade up a flowerbed or weed the vegetable garden! But you are right, there's definitely a sense of satisfaction when you can say, I did this all by myself! <BR/>As I read this, Carol, I was reminded of your first tomato post--gardening is somewhat like the story of the Little Red Hen. " I dug this flowerbed myself, I planted it, I mulched it, Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-52690420289090138422008-09-02T09:29:00.000-04:002008-09-02T09:29:00.000-04:00You have once again said it perfectly Carol! The ...You have once again said it perfectly Carol! The sweat and pain is nothing compared to the joy and satisfaction hard-work in the garden brings. It's hard to explain to non-gardeners but the digging, even those rocks I grow, is the best zen experience for me!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-69355194004327393952008-09-02T07:36:00.000-04:002008-09-02T07:36:00.000-04:00It has never entered my head to have someone else ...It has never entered my head to have someone else do my gardening, To begin with I doubt anyone would want to do it. No, even though I grumble a lot I really like the challenge of keeping it under control. I also have a friend who is non gardener but manages to keep some great pots of plants whereas I always struggle with pots. As a final point all that hard work makes it possible to eat Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-16273372006770255502008-09-02T07:07:00.000-04:002008-09-02T07:07:00.000-04:00Sister of embraces, good one, Lisa! You have so m...Sister of embraces, good one, Lisa! You have so many names now, Carol, and there will probably be more to come. Always a fun read. For me, the working, sweating and yes bleeding in the garden is the point. It is the best stress reliever in the world and the only side affect is a nice garden to enjoy..Frances,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03616568389165362993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-56147838487255350142008-09-01T23:20:00.000-04:002008-09-01T23:20:00.000-04:00Especially sweat. We have a lot of sweat in our g...Especially sweat. We have a lot of sweat in our gardens. I like doing the work. I like the results later. I guess I'm a gardener,through and through.~~DeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-43427498815115317782008-09-01T22:55:00.000-04:002008-09-01T22:55:00.000-04:00We are so on the same wavelength lately. I wish I...We are so on the same wavelength lately. I wish I had more brawn to be able to do everything myself, but it is fun sometimes to have someone to do the hard work with.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-86698955887526580592008-09-01T22:24:00.000-04:002008-09-01T22:24:00.000-04:00Perfect post for labor day and to motivate me to c...Perfect post for labor day and to motivate me to continue cleaning up my messes.Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-57180000002168424672008-09-01T21:35:00.000-04:002008-09-01T21:35:00.000-04:00Amen, Sister of Embraces. I don't want anyone exc...Amen, Sister of Embraces. I don't want anyone except my DB to help in the garden and even he knows when not to help. I think a garden is a very personal thing. It just wouldn't do to have someone else poking around moving plants etc when you don't want them moved or poked.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-83348812914073541232008-09-01T21:21:00.000-04:002008-09-01T21:21:00.000-04:00I wouldn't want someone else doing all the work in...I wouldn't want someone else doing all the work in my garden, it would defeat the purpose. I like knowing I was there from the beginning. Creating the new bed, planting the seed, watching it grow, nuturing it along the way until the first bloom. Happy Labor Day Carol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-16135776390758780642008-09-01T20:42:00.000-04:002008-09-01T20:42:00.000-04:00That makes perfect sense. Most of us enoy the hard...That makes perfect sense. Most of us enoy the hard work especially when it's about 75 degrees and no humidity. My favorite part of the hard work is planting the new babies in the Spring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-51534707497802208332008-09-01T20:40:00.000-04:002008-09-01T20:40:00.000-04:00Labor for Labor Day, is it? No, I don't think I co...Labor for Labor Day, is it? No, I don't think I could stand to have anyone do things in the garden for me. I often say I like to garden even though I don't have a garden. That is, my space could benefit probably from a real garden designer and someone to arrange things for me. But my point in being in the garden is to mess around in the dirt and observe the minute changes from day to day. Having Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-81781441345156238292008-09-01T20:24:00.000-04:002008-09-01T20:24:00.000-04:00And don't forget the exercise benefits! Why pump ...And don't forget the exercise benefits! Why pump away on a treadmill when you can haul woodchips across the lawn? Think about all the energy wasted on treadmills and situps that could be spent beautifying.JGHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710652130966518173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-82355911914070496012008-09-01T18:55:00.000-04:002008-09-01T18:55:00.000-04:00As much as I sometimes dislike mowing the lawn. It...As much as I sometimes dislike mowing the lawn. It looks so great when its done and you can say you did it yourself. <BR/><BR/>As far as gardens go, I can't imagine letting anyone else design, plant and tweak my garden. At the end of the day I can say it's mine. Good or Bad it's mine.Whyitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243528765489096681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-83346240148596201432008-09-01T18:36:00.000-04:002008-09-01T18:36:00.000-04:00Perfect post for Labor Day, Carol! I wonder if I'd...Perfect post for Labor Day, Carol! I wonder if I'd have much of a garden if I couldn't be the one playing in the dirt? I hope I never have to find out!growingagardenindavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959600840504166899noreply@blogger.com