The Benefits of Chaotic Gardening
I have heard many people say they would love to try gardening, but they don’t know how to start, and they are sure they wouldn’t be good at growing anything. I’m always surprised at this fear of failure with something that can be so much fun. I do my best to convince them to try gardening, and I start by encouraging them to be a chaotic gardener. Here are the characteristics of a chaotic gardener.
A chaotic gardener,
· Plants seeds and waits to see what happens. If nothing grows, he plants something else.
· He often does not label what he has planted leading to an air of mystery, and searches on Google.
· There is not a plan for what to plant where.
· The garden doesn’t have boundaries. Strawberries are creeping towards the pool, green beans are mingling with the broccoli, and the squash is staging a territorial takeover.
· A chaotic gardener does not need perfection. A little mess is interesting to him.
· A garden is a learning experience for him.
· The chaotic gardener sprinkles flowers throughout the vegetables to help the pollinators.
· The chaotic gardener knows there are many options for planters, and they can be used in even the smallest spaces.
I am definitely a chaotic gardener. It drives my husband crazy because he wants everything to look pristine, but I like things a little wild. Letting go of perfection can help you enjoy gardening more. Don’t worry about making mistakes. Find the joy in caring for something, and observe the wonder of nature.
