As gardeners, we don't plant for just ourselves or our kitchen table.
We plant for the worms that turn our soil and leave their enriching trails. We sow and water in the beneficial nematodes that will feed on the larvae that will become pests in the summer. We plant for the beneficial predators that will populate our garden. We plant for the pollinators and butterflies that will make our plants fertile. We plant for the birds, hedges to nest in, berries to feed them, and the insects to sustain them. We plant for beauty.
As gardeners, we are responsible for more than just ourselves. We are stewards of the life we support in the space we tend, providing conditions for all of it to thrive. As we do that, as we create a haven for life in a desert of sterile lawns, we feed ourselves and our souls.
The conditions we build for increased resilience in our garden will reward us in times of drought, storms, and plenty.
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