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By now you ’ ve awoken from a long winters sleep , beckoned by the longer hours of daylight in the sky , the songs of birds filling your ears and the smell of a spring rain . Many of us have been bombarded with bulb and seed catalogs and some of us have begun the planning process for this year ’ s gardening efforts . Others will wait until the last minute and rush to the local plant store . That you are gardening is what counts .
As for me , gardening is a deepening of roots and a branching out . It ’ s a case of trying , experimenting and toiling . It ’ s a personal
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Get creative & bring your inner artist to your garden ! |
ing around plants . For the 55 plus gang , it allows each of us to become creative in our backyard landscaping with attractive containers to grow gorgeous plants or flowers without too much pain . Container gardening is raising plants , vegetables edible herbs or flowers on the ground , above the ground , on balconies or rooftops in compact containers and pots . This is a very flexible and convenient way of allowing you to move pots and planters to change your environment . A small container garden design is a nice idea for physically challenged |
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refusal not to give up , because you know the beauty in a perfectly formed flower or an herb and vegetable that has been hand nurtured to a point of organic richness .
Gardening is another chance at re-birth , trying to do it a little better than we did before , a “ Do Over ”. To quote Lindley Karstesns , “ Gardening is about enjoying the smell of things growing in the soil , getting dirty without
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people who want to continue to grow all those plants , flowers and vegetables with less of the physical rigor . It allows you to transform an indoor or outdoor living space and bring more joy to your life . If possible , in transforming a space try to recycle an old wine barrel , wooden box or an older flower pot or vase . Bring out your inner artist ! |
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feeling guilty and generally taking some time to soak up | |||
a little peace and serenity ”. | |||
I realize all too well , that some folks may not have the | |||
benefit of a large piece of land , or for that matter any | |||
of their own space . Thinking small is thinking smart . | |||
Recycled container gardening is a fun inexpensive way to | |||
re-use and upcycle containers you would otherwise commit | |||
to the recycling bin . This is a great way to get kids | |||
interested in gardening and grandparents to shine . Do a | |||
Google search for recycled container gardening , I ’ m sure | |||
you ’ ll find a suitable container you have on hand . Your | |||
window sill , fire escape or roof top awaits you . | |||
For those would-be gardeners that live in an apartment | |||
, condo or home not hospitable to growing plants , | |||
fruits and vegetables , think Community Gardens . In the | |||
Capital District , throughout Albany , Rensselaer , Schenectady | |||
and southern Saratoga Counties , Capital Roots | |||
makes over 1,000 plots available in more than 50 Community | |||
Gardens . They support gardeners every step of | |||
the way by providing seeds , water and dozens of classes | |||
on gardening and culinary . For those who want to pay it | |||
forward , think about a donation of land , equipment , cash | |||
or just being a volunteer . This is a great way to make new | |||
friends and grow your own nutrient rich food . | |||
Gardening opportunities await us all . Finding what fits | |||
your specific situation is your task . Container gardening | |||
is truly designed to avoid much leaning over and crawl- | |||