I realize there are tons of gardening blogs, websites, how-to's, and guides, but I want to write about my own experiences gardening for the first time. I've grown seedlings before, but I have never grown a garden. Somehow, I lose interest in the upkeep of the plants, or the plants die. Hopefully this will not be another case of that this time around.
Why am I gardening? I recently moved into a house with both a front and back yard that I am responsible for. I want my house (even though I'm renting) to be pleasant and something to be proud of from the outside perspective. This is also the first time that I am responsible for a lawn. I've always lived with my parents or rented which had no lawn responsibilities, so this is my first chance to learn how to start a garden, maintain it, and prosper from it.
I will post about my experiences and hope to spare no detail as I hope to help someone else someday who is starting out, or trying new things like I am. I will post pictures, links to helpful information, experiences, and product information and reviews. Keep in mind, I live in the Northeast tip of Oklahoma. My circumstances might be different from what yours may be, but hopefully you can take the information from my experiences and apply them to yours.
To tend a garden ... to watch it grow ... to fight the weeds and weather ... to reap the benefits - the visual pleasure, the eventual healthy bounty to eat, the satisfaction and pride in hard work, these are all lessons that can be applied in so many areas of life. I shall enjoy viewing your garden journey, much as I have enjoyed viewing and blessedly being a part of your daily life journey.
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