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how does your garden grow?
I have been wanting to put in a backyard garden again. But I just can't seem to get the motivation I need. In reading about how to best do this, I was reminded that starting small is crucial. Parenting is the same. When we notice our children growing...
topsy turvey
I've been seeing ads lately for a "topsy turvey tomato grower". It is an interesting concept. The tomatoes grow down from a planter. In a home growing teens, our world is often topsy turvey. It can be daunting seeing the kids grow in unusual ways. It...
watering
watering-"The amount of water you give the plants in your garden is so crucial to their healthy growth. Watering too much or too little can harm your plants, and some of the harm may be irreversible." ---taken from the safer brand website While readi...
Eye
Eye-An undeveloped bud growth which will ultimately produce new growth. It seems that when we are presented with our children as a new bundle of joy, we envision all the "eyes" in their lives. They are certainly filled with unrealized buds of potent...
Erosion
Erosion --The wearing away, washing away, or removal of soil by wind, water or man. Lately it seems that erosion has taken place in my son's life. He is doing pretty well in all the things he is involved in, but he is completely drained. It seems as ...
Pesticide
Pesticide-A chemical used to kill pests, especially insects. My blog friend sire has seemingly stumbled upon this little gardening experiment of a blog I’ve got going. He asked in my last post if I had done anything on "pesticide". I left a link t...


This author has a wise and wonderful way of linking gardening terms and practises with the rearing of children.
Posted: November 22nd, 2008 | More Reviews From TrickFalls | Report This Comment