I need some help with gardening.

[NRaleighLiberal]

7. So a few things about gardening (from a 35 year gardener)

It is a hobby for optimists - because no season, no garden, goes perfectly - a few many approach it, most will vary far from it. There are just so many variables - critters, weather, one's ability to pay attention to it, quality of the plants and seeds.

I say optimist because though we may be beaten after a difficult season, a break comes, seed catalogs arrive - and we start again.

You are doing the right thing - asking questions, seeking information. Each year I have mini or big disasters - but the real disaster would be to not learn something from it.

Mostly it should be fun, an escape - a place to play, be outside, be with nature.

As you can tell...I simply can't get enough of it!