Natural Science - Not Rocket Science
By Linda Gray, Fri Dec 9th
Don't force yourself out of the most profitable hobby in theuniverse because you think it's too hard to learn ...It isn't!Gardening is fast becoming the world's number one hobby, andwith all the latest 'alternative' information we have to hand,gardening as a natural science is fun to learn about andrewarding in the extreme...
Produce your own fruit and veg - cut the shopping trips.
Keep it organic!- be nice to the planet, and your body.
Stay fit and healthy with exercise and fresh air.
Spend quality family time in the outdoors.
Turbo boost your creative spirit
And if that isn't enough to be going on with, learn aboutplant-kind in all it's glory. From trees through to fungi, thereare millions of plants to research, grow and eat- no chance ofgetting bored!
First you have to take your first step.
Start gardening, be a gardener, enjoy your garden.
Starting from scratch? Let your imagination run wild. Stand inthe centre (-ish) of your garden and imagine..close your eyes ifyou like.
Don't hold back. Let your creative thoughts flow. How much canyou do with your space? Don't imagine for one minute that asimple lawn will let you off the hook here. A lawn needsmaintaining, and mowing regularly - for EVER..and it can getkind of boring to look at as well! How about creating
a butterfly patch
a wildflowers corner
a vegetable plot
a herb garden
a water feature
Then you will need a shed to store your tools. Where would thatbe best placed in your garden? Don't waste a sunny position witha garden structure. Sheds don't need to be in full sun tosurvive!
Is there enough space to place garden furniture? Rather thangoing for the table-and-four-chairs-on-patio style, can youplace benches and small tables in semi-shady spots near thehoneysuckle or round the herbs?
When you think you have a reasonable idea of all you want fromyour garden, take some notes and think about it for a while.Don't leap in too soon-more often than not you'll land up doingthe same job twice. Browse through garden catalogs, take alittle time and do a little planning.
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