My gardens now.
I have a number of flower gardens in our little yard, and I am responsible for a few raised bed gardens throughout the year.
How I share my love of gardening with others?
I like to give away flowers and veggies, plus I collect flower seeds in the fall and share them as Christmas gifts in the winter. I also photograph my gardens and use the photos for crafts.
Who or what inspired me to garden.
My mom was a gardener from the time I can remember. I have always loved to put my hands in the soil; I feel lost if I cannot do this in the spring. I think it's genetic, I really do. My mom must have had a great influence on me; I absolutely LOVE to grow things; always have since I was little, always will.
How I learned to garden.
I think instinctively I loved to garden, but must have watched my mom do her loving chores in her gardens. I also have been an organic gardener since the 70's. I can pull out old issues of Organic Gardening magazine that date back to the early 1970's.
Lessons learned
- You don't need chemicals; always compost whenever you can, even if it means turning coffee grounds directly into the soil.
- Weeds are friends too, and so are all insects; there is always something that eats something else for lunch, so don't be so quick to kill off bugs and what you think are pests.
