Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Divide and Conquer


As in life, the concept of divide and conquer allows one to overcome the nagging procrastination that usually accompanies getting started with a large project.

My sure-fire way of moving off the getting-started block is to use a timer. After all, most of us can do the most dreaded of tasks for 10-20 minutes!

Today, my goal is to map out my garden tasks by overcoming my whining about the reality of not one check mark on my March gardening to-do list. (Illness has been my most frequent challenge. It seems to resurface just when I get all my plates spinning!)

But that is what it is ... So, today I have my timer and my garden journal — and a perfect March day! An inch of rain has nourished my garden beds and they are ready for grooming (also known as weeding!)

Here are my goals:
  1. Compile a list of priority tasks.
  2. Establish gardening zones.
  3. Delight in my garden-playground!

Weather means more when you have a garden. There's nothing like listening to a shower and thinking how it is soaking in around your green beans. ~Marcelene Cox