spend more time in the garden

How I did it: I live in a city where we have regulations about when we can water our garden and for how long. This impacts the types of plants we have and usually means that we have to be very deliberate about how we go about our gardening.For quite a while I was getting quite disillusioned about the state of our garden. We have gum trees out the front whose bark was peeling because of the drought, and lack of water. We had plants (some good, some weeds) in the backyard that were either withering away and dying or going ballistic in the heat.Our lawn was full of dying patches because watering it wasn't really one of our priorities.Our watering days are Saturday and Tuesday (between 6-9am or 6-9pm) for 3 hrs maximum per week. Remembering to water on a Saturday was pretty tough.Finally, hubbie and I just started being more conscientous about it. We'd put bubs to sleep at 7pm, and then go outside just to two of us, and while he pulled weeds, I'd water and fertilise the plants, the lawn and the trees.The yard is definitely looking much nicer!We also finally pulled up about 2 trailer loads of weeds out of the front yard (the plants that LOVED the heat and dry weather, and would take over and suck the life out of other plants).I now pull into our driveway feeling proud of the place. I look out over our backyard and smile at the greenery that fills my sight.Going outside is now a relaxing part of our days. And the gardening we do, is 'us' time as much as it is 'gardening' time.

Mar 07, 02:04AM PST | 1 comment | 1 cheer