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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2008 20:26:07 GMT
If you had to narrow it down to just one thing, what would it be? What is the one thing that keeps you coming back for more?  |
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Post by Amo on Mar 17, 2008 20:50:33 GMT
The buzz.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2008 21:37:49 GMT
suprise and clairvoyance
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Post by Ruthie on Mar 17, 2008 22:00:49 GMT
Spring!!!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2008 22:29:09 GMT
Total peace and absorption, so that everthing else floats away.
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Post by Tig on Mar 17, 2008 23:41:30 GMT
Mother Natures magic  |
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Post by andy on Mar 18, 2008 5:32:12 GMT
Pay day....closely followed by.... Sitting there on a warm summers evening with no noise except the birds singing, a cold beer in hand and the smell of the honeysuckle, night scented stock and petunias all around me |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Mar 18, 2008 7:20:08 GMT
Seeing seeds I have planted start to appear SUCCESS |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Mar 18, 2008 8:30:55 GMT
The feeling of contentment when sitting in the garden after a hard days graft, glass in hand, admiring every single stem, leaf and petal! Well, that's one thing I love, I don't know if I have one thing I love MOST  . I love it all  S x |
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Post by carolann on Mar 18, 2008 9:13:24 GMT
The satisfaction from looking at it when its full of veggies and flowers and knowing I did that.
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Post by Jonah on Mar 18, 2008 9:29:48 GMT
I think I'd have to agree with Jennywrenn. There's a definite buzz when you manage to help nature create those little babies. |
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Post by cjhomebird on Mar 18, 2008 13:14:47 GMT
I love it when people come to visit and they make pleasing comments about the garden, makes all the hard graft worth while. I love early summer mornings and late summer nights when no one else is around. and I love getting home from work on a warm summers afternoon and sitting amongst the flowers with a glass of wine.
I just love the garden full stop, prefer outdoors to indoors.
CJ
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Post by borderbabe on Mar 18, 2008 15:21:31 GMT
I like looking at the garden on a Sunday Night after a day spent out there mowing, weeding planting or whatever and thinking "all my own work"
The back might be aching but the spirit soars even more so tasting that first warm cherry tomato!
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Post by Weeterrier on Mar 18, 2008 16:20:23 GMT
Total peace and absorption, so that everthing else floats away. That does it for me too  |
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Post by Plocket on Mar 18, 2008 17:46:33 GMT
I've had a long think about this and I don't think I can decide on one thing. However I do get a lot of satisfaction from how lovely I think my garden is, and enjoy it pretty much all year round. Especially when it's all my work - the garden was non-existant when we moved in.
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Post by snowowl on Mar 18, 2008 18:14:50 GMT
Sanity |
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Post by Shrubrose on Mar 18, 2008 18:21:55 GMT
The whole cycle - from seedling through to plate! The inexpressible joy of digging up the first crop of potatoes, pulling the first lettuce, and the eating of it. Truly marvellous ;D
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2008 18:41:59 GMT
... what everyone else has said ... the wonder of doing it yourself ... seeing a cutting grow into a flowering shrub - being able to nip out for herbs - the surprises when something self-seeds into just the right place ;D ... everything, really ...
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Post by Auricula on Mar 19, 2008 0:27:49 GMT
I love it when people come and admire the garden - I think "we did that" and get a warm glow inside ah!! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2008 19:41:44 GMT
Being thrawn & not giving up even though I am certain gardening isn't one of my special skills. ;D One of these days I should work out what my special skills are mibby |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 20, 2008 8:28:59 GMT
The smell of my garden...from wet grass to the delicate and sometimes heavy scent of roses, herbs....the whole garden after a rain shower or a very hot day......all different.
RF
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Post by Pip on Mar 20, 2008 9:11:37 GMT
Peace after a long day.
Pip
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 20, 2008 11:03:52 GMT
For me after working with ill people all day long it's the hope and promise of life and growth and the wonderful colour and smell of the plants and feel of the soil. It's knowing that life is a cycle and even in the winter there is lots happening underneath the soil. ;D Really keeps me sane. |
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Post by prodigal gardener on Mar 20, 2008 18:17:14 GMT
All the above and its a great stress reliever when you have a crappy job too ;D ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2008 22:22:23 GMT
I wish I get to enjoy all the joy expressed here soon!!!! I am nervous though, never having been a gardener before now will have a huge land to make beautiful. WHat if I suck at it? ?  |
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Post by Amo on Mar 24, 2008 22:55:45 GMT
Mother usually forgives zhuzhu ;D ;D A garden is your own space to make as you will. ;D
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. I love it all 
