“Self-reliance is a product of our work and undergirds all other welfare practices. It is an essential element in our spiritual as well as our temporal well-being.” —Thomas S. Monson, “Guiding Principles of Personal and Family Welfare,” Ensign, Sept. 1986, 3
Planting a garden, even a small one, allows for a greater degree of self-reliance. With the right information and a little practice, individuals and entire families can enjoy the many benefits of planting and tending a garden.
BYU Broadcasting has produced a new television series on gardening called HomeGrown, with episode information and air dates.
Sisters as the weather warms up, it's a good time to get out and start working the soil. So when the time come to plant your gardens you are ready to start. If you don't have a garden area, join a community garden, the cost is usually low and you reap the benefits of having a garden. Good luck and happy growing.
I like that quote. I sometimes forget that even gardening can bless us spiritually. I do love that feeling of connecting with the earth and growing useful things. I have found basil, thyme and sage grow easily in our hot summer weather, and save a lot of money just on these herbs alone.I do grow some more practical things like squash and tomatoes, too. I just intersperse my lush green squash plants in my flower beds, they look great.
ReplyDeleteThanks for doing this blog, Stacey!