Kitchen Garden

LEARNING TO LET GO, naturally

When we understand what is happening in our gardens, how our plants survive and thrive, we can step back and watch the magic happen rather than wanting to get involved and lend too much of a helping hand. In fact, our gardens can become places of spectacular wonder, where we can get back to nature and let go of our need to control. We can relax and let ourselves be a part of it. Also, we have a legitimate reason for being just a little bit lazy!

In last month’s issue I spoke about the garden as an ecosystem and how letting nature do the

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