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Tending to Your Garden

Posted on March 22, 2017
By Fletcher Jonson
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Carrie Parsons
91.3 KGLY Early Afternoons

I love how nature points us to God’s beauty, His creativity, and His love. Have you ever really looked at a daffodil? That kind of color and detail could only come from our Creator.

It tells us in the Bible God created plants on the third day. God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and the trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.” Genesis 1:11.

Tending a garden can, in its own way, draw us closer to God. We spend time nurturing the seeds and watching them grow.

Maybe you’ve wanted to plant a garden, but thought it was too difficult or didn’t know where to start. Here are some simple tips to get you started.

JOANNA’S FIVE TIPS TO STARTING A GARDEN
GARDENING: START SMALL

About 4 years ago, Chip bought a flip house that I didn’t love. I just wanted to get it done and sell it and move on. But Chip had other plans and before I knew it, our family was packing up and moving into that little house that I had no vision for. In attempts to make our new home inspiring, I got the idea to design a fun outdoor space and wanted to try my hand at gardening. Which is funny because before this, I struggled to even keep a few house plants alive.

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Here are some old snapshots from my very first garden. It wasn’t perfect and it was a learning experience for sure. Trial and error definitely happened and things died now and then, but the sweetest thing about gardening was that I got to spend so much time with my kids. They loved helping and learning along with me. Their sweet little hands planting and watering and harvesting what they worked hard to grow was my favorite part of this newfound hobby.

I’m no pro, but over the past five years I’ve learned a fair amount about gardening and picked up on a few things that could help you get your start. So here are five tips that will hopefully give you the confidence to try your hand at your own garden.

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1. START SMALL:

The key really is to start small and keep it simple. I started with herbs and learned that they were pretty easy to keep alive! They’ll actually run rampant if you let them. Herbs really don’t require much care and are great for beginners. Just start with one or two that you love in the kitchen windowsill, where they’ll get light and you won’t neglect them because they’ll be there every time you go to the sink.89.5 KVNE East Texas Christian Radio Tending to Your Garden Heard On Air Blog

2. LOCATION:

Not everyone lives somewhere where there is enough room for a garden, a greenhouse or even a square foot garden, so try your hand at container planting. Find fun vessels, drill holes in them for drainage, and plant directly in them. This method softens up the feel of your patio or balcony and makes it a pretty place for friends to gather.89.5 KVNE East Texas Christian Radio Tending to Your Garden Heard On Air Blog

3. STARTER PLANTS:

Easy starter plants for me were my rose bushes, tomato plants and, of course, the herbs. I love them all for different reasons. The roses look pretty in a small, fresh arrangement, and the tomatoes and herbs are useful. But even though I can now appreciate a challenge, I still grow these same plants I started with.89.5 KVNE East Texas Christian Radio Tending to Your Garden Heard On Air Blog

4. ASK FOR HELP:

When starting any kind of plant bed, your local nursery is going to be your biggest tool. They will be a wealth of information when it comes to your weather, your soil and what grows best where you live. They’ll also be able to tell you what grows in direct sunlight versus shade. This was definitely the difference maker for me. That one relationship has been able to answer all of my questions over the years.89.5 KVNE East Texas Christian Radio Tending to Your Garden Heard On Air Blog

5. ENJOY:

Gardening has become medicine for my wellbeing. Being with my kids in the dirt, watching them learn the lessons the garden has to offer, and reaping the reward has been so worth the time spent. I hope you’ll take the time this season to plant something, even if it’s just a seed packet of herbs in your windowsill.89.5 KVNE East Texas Christian Radio Tending to Your Garden Heard On Air Blog

 Source: Magnolia Market

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