MAINE SUNDAY TELEGRAM • June 9, 2024
Some gardeners don’t enjoy gardening. They like plants and the way those plants look in their gardens. They may even take pride in the results of the work that they do. But they dread the drudgery, the insects, the labor and dirtiness of actually tending the plants. I absolutely enjoy the time I spend in the garden. For me, the best times are harvesting vegetables and cutting flowers to bring inside, but planting – whether seedlings or seeds – is also a pleasure. I even enjoy weeding, mostly because it is mindless, so I can let my mind wander to future columns. ~ Tom Atwell