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NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR GARDENERS

January 2, 2015

Traditional new year’s resolutions are for the birds, as far as I’m concerned. I gave up making them ages ago. Basically, I try to be a better person than I was the year before.

But I thought it might be fun to make a few resolutions for gardeners. These are specific to me, but I suspect they translate well to most other gardeners.

1. I WILL NOT TAKE ON MORE GARDENING THAN I CAN REASONABLY HANDLE.
I will not get caught up in my zeal for gardening and plan new gardens and garden renovations and 89 new container plantings in February and then actually try to execute them when June comes.

(I totally will. It cannot be helped).

2. I WILL NOT BEAT MYSELF UP WHEN I TAKE ON MORE GARDENING THAN I SHOULD HAVE.
There are worse things in life than being optimistic about your garden.

3. I WILL ACCEPT THAT GARDENS ARE EVER CHANGING IT AND WILL NEVER BE FINISHED OR PERFECT.
There is no better cure for perfectionism than to become a gardener.

There will still be some weeds, and a bare spot here and there. Seeds will grow where they shouldn’t and won’t grow where they should. Shrubs will stay as small as I expected or grow as large as I had hoped. And it will all be OK. I will strive to accept that joy in gardening comes from the doing, not in it being done.

4. I WILL CLEAN MY TOOLS WHEN I’M FINISHED WITH THEM.
Every time.

5. I WILL SEEK INSPIRATION IN OTHER GARDENS.
A garden that belongs to a gardener who never saw another garden could never be as beautiful as one that belongs to a gardener who takes a little piece of everything he or she sees and brings it home.

Are you making any resolutions for 2015?

 

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  1. Stephen Andrew says: January 2, 2015 at 10:07 pm

    These are oh so wise for gardeners. I have been the laziest gardener the past few years and intend to really put in some work this year. We'll see…
    I put all my small garden tools in the dishwasher and it works great. I used to worry that it would dull my shears excessively, but I really haven't noticed a difference. I'm missing my fresh herbs so much right now!

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  2. Heather - New House New Home says: January 3, 2015 at 1:17 pm

    I really must start cleaning my tools!! And I'm pretty much on board with your resolutions. And I'm adding one – spend 30 minutes each day in the garden instead of binge gardening once a week.

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