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Green Thumb Gardeners Know Their Pleasures

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By Chris Hallinan

An unwise friend of mine once said, 'gardening in its simplest form is nothing more than shoveling the earth below our feet to make room for the plants, trees and shrubs". But tell that to a gardener, such as myself, and the response we can give may seem a bit edgy. Not everybody loves gardening and not everybody loves ice fishing. But gardeners and ice fishers a like, know that their time performing their hobby is time well spent and pleasurable.

Gardening is a learning process that takes sometime to master. Designing, pruning and plant knowledge simply improves and becomes second nature over the course of your gardening years. As we begin to mature into the master gardener that we know we are, the green thumb begins to glow wildly with your achievements and the gardening pleasures are the fruits, if you will, of your hard work.

Gardeners not only love what they do, they love the fact that they can create an escape for friends and family to enjoy. Our lives get busier everyday and the standard 24 hours just seems too short. That is until one can truly enjoy the comfort that a garden emits. Similar to being wrapped up in a warm blanket on a cold snowy day! A garden lets us forget about the hustle and bustle of everyday life. A garden rejuvenates all of our senses. We can smell the flowers, see the vibrant colors, hear the chirps of our feathered friends that enjoy their beautiful habitat and we can feel the various textures the garden has to offer. And if there's a vegetable garden, need I say more!

A complete garden takes time to evolve and is continuously changing with your direction. Transplanting, dividing, pruning, composting are necessary to keep your garden in tip-top shape. So we are not just shoveling and placing the earth below our feet to make room for the plants, trees and shrubs. Armed with our green thumbs, calloused hands and garden knowledge, gardeners orchestrate the gardening process with precision. Creating our outdoor masterpieces gives us a sense of accomplishment with great pleasure.

Author Bio Box: Chris Hallinan

Chris Hallinan is the owner of, http://www.TheGardenChest.com a successful garden décor company. The Garden Chest offers quality weathervanes, cupolas, hose holders, outdoor furniture, bird feeders, garden tools and composters and other garden décor products. This article can be reprinted only if this byline is attached to it. You can contact Chris at Chris@gardenchest.com with any questions or comments.
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Submitted on: 2008-02-21 19:17:47
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