I am a 20 minute Gardener and you might be too. We all have a tug of
war with gardening disposition (née, addiction) at one end, and other
devotions at the other end (job, kids, clubs, sports, faith activities,
and all the other commitments we are disposed to servicing).
The 20 minute garden is accomplished in three phases: - 1st & 20: Plan, Checklist, Prioritize.
- 2nd & 20: Labor, Blaze, Do.
- 3rd & 20: Experience, Listen, Feel.
I am blessed with a husband
willing to participate in phase 2 and 3 & 20, a contribution that is
a multiplier, not simply addition. Sometimes he feels like Sisyphus in
the garden. The gods had condemned Sisyphus to roll a boulder up the
mountain, and every day, the boulder would roll back down. Viewed that
way, gardening would be a punishment, if not for my gratitude, specific
assignments & 3rd & 20, with a cold beer.
I aim to complete all three phases, every day, but even three days each week keeps the garden growing.
Read The 20 Minute Garden in Garden Expressions: http://www.gardenexpressionist.com/the-20-minute-garden.html
Thanks to inspiration from Maridan Valor, a young woman & blogger who inspired me to journal. I write mostly
about gardening. It helps me to keep track of what works and doesn't
work in my garden & to remember what is done or needs to be done.
