What We Learn From
Gardening
We learn patience.
We plant. We water. We feed. We wait. We weed. We wait again.
We wait for rain, for sun, for growth, for the rain to stop.
We learn perseverance. We move forward in the garden even when problems
occur. We continue on when the weeds seem to be winning. We
even learn from the weeds. We learn that it is better to nip them when
they are young than to postpone the chore. Any problem is more manageable in
the beginning stages rather than letting it grow. Nipping it in the bud
saves more time and effort later. Plus doesn't it give your spirits
a lift to look at that clean bed. Clearing the weeds from your flower
beds gives you instant satisfaction--they're gone! No waiting for
results. We learn faith. The act of planting is an exercise in
faith. Faith that it will grow, flourish and reward our efforts. We
learn to dream. We dream as we look at plant catalogs deciding what we
are going plant next season. We dream as we look at the winter landscape
visualizing it bursting forth with all these glorious plants. Gardeners
are dreamers. We share our dreams with all who see our gardens.
Council Awards
Time is running
out. Remember to get your Council Award forms to me
shortly. The information is in your Council Handbook.
It's a chance to brag about your club has done and get some money
for your treasury to support your activities for the coming year. It's a
win-win. Pat yourself on the back and win cash for your club!
September State Board
Meeting Plans Move Ahead
The Executive Committee
for the Fall State Board Meeting is busy planning this exciting event.
They are working to make it an enjoyable and productive meeting. In
fact, we are inviting you to participate in some of the activities even though
you are not planning on attending the meeting. We hope you will visit our
vendors and see their outstanding and unique items. Visit the Trash and
Treasure table and participate in the Silent Auction.
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