Geo-Cashing

I’ve had to write on the subject of Geocaching for a few clients so I knew about the mechanics of the exercise. When I knew my brother-in-law was coming to town for the Memorial Day weekend I mentioned to my eleven year-old daughter that he might be willing to take her Geocaching.

Apparently for all my research I hadn’t actually told my daughter anything about the art of GPS treasure hunting. Six treasure hunts later she owns her own GPS unit (thanks to some birthday cash) and we are able to venture out into one big garden whenever we want.

Now, I know that this is a column about gardening and I suppose you may be wondering what GPS has to do with it, but I think there is a link here somewhere. You see, often we tend to look only at our own gardens and try to revamp what we’ve done to make it better the next time we plant. Take a look around - venture out a bit and ask questions.

Consider the world a gardening treasure hunt. There will always be those who are more knowledgeable about things than you are, so take some time to uncover some gardening treasures by taking some bit of geography (in the form of various gardens) and cashing in on the experience of others.

My daughter has plans for us to go Geocaching every night this week. While I’m pleased that she wants to get up and get moving, there is a garden just out back that may need some Geo-cashing of its own and if I’m persistent I will find the treasure hidden there - sometime in the fall - with a little help from my friends.