A Legacy Garden

You gotta love the feel of clodless dirt sifting through your fingers. Some of us have or will be planting bulbs or perennials in the not too distance future, while some are enjoying the results of last falls plantings in the form of early blooming bulbs.

Whether you are preparing flower beds for a bountiful crop of color or adding compost to your garden soil, this is a time of refreshment for gardening enthusiasts.

My own grandpa had an acre sized garden and he would spend hours cultivating the ground and thinning the crops. Every visit we would leave with grocery bags filled with tomatoes, carrots, peppers, rhubarb, green beans and the occasional watermelon.

For grandpa it was more than just a passing phase – the garden was his life from April-October. For many of us, the legacy of a hands-in-dirt lifestyle has been successfully passed on to a new generation.

Sure, the techniques and skills for soil and crop management may be a little different, but the common sense idea of organic, home grown produce means that a little piece of our family history grows anew every year.

So when you’re planting your favorite flower or vegetable this spring, you may find your mind wandering back to a simpler place and time. Enjoy the sights and smells of your past and then sit back and watch the legacy grow.