Even if she forgets the whole thing in her teens,
later still, when she is grown up and a first garden of her own,
some misty memory of the pleasure of growing things will give her
a headstart over the gardener without any background,
just as children who have spoken a second language,
and forgotten it, can pick it up again in later years.
~Anne Scott-James
from Time Began in a Garden by Emilie Barnes
Did you garden as a child?
Was it even in your thoughts.
I think I have always loved and admired gardens.
When I was in high school I decided to plant a garden.
I cleaned an area, sectioned into four sections,
lined each section with rocks found in the yard,
and planted seeds.
Now because I did it on my own I didn't know
the ground had to be tilled; so the ground was
hard clay. There was little success and
I went on my way disappointed by my results.
It was a pretty rock garden, but no plants.
Now I know after many years the soil must be prepared
to receive the seeds and water must be done regularly.
Oh the rewards when we learn the lessons in life.
