It is with great pleasure that I welcome people to the
Gardening section of the Jamboree, because gardening is one of my very
favourite activities. I am myself fortunate enough to own a very large
garden, which me and my family started from scratch about 10 years ago; at
first I was disappointed that there were no established fruit trees, bushes
or soil which has grown rich through long cultivation, but in a way I think
that now I am glad for that. I have been able to enrich impoverished
soil, plant an orchard which should provide people with apples, pears,
cherries and plums for hundreds of years, and choose beautiful bushes and
flowers to my own taste. This is the beauty of gardening; adding to
the divine nature, which is so perfect, another perfection which is that of
a human being, to create something incredible. It has been said
that one is nearer God's heart in a garden than anywhere else on earth, and
to me this doesn't seem to be too far wrong; even in the midst of very
un-peaceful surroundings, a garden - and especially one's own - can make one
feel incredibly tranquil, and all the jobs that need to be done, such as
planting, weeding, pruning, etc. all cool you out like nothing
else.
And so, apart from saying do it, it's great, little
else can be said about gardening, and little help given except that which
only helps to confuse. However, I have been tempted to include a small
vegetable book, which gives the basic information about certain vegetables,
and some profiles of trees and plants. You might also find it
interesting to read our article on STARTING A GARDEN.
-Samuel-
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