Gardening is often seen as a realm of strict rules and precise timings, particularly when it comes to planting and nurturing. However, I embrace a different approach, one I like to call the “Why Not?” philosophy. This approach treats gardening as a canvas for creativity, from selecting plant varieties to deciding their arrangement and tackling the inevitable challenges that arise.Embracing Risk in the Garden with a “Why Not?” PhilosophyGardening is often seen as a realm of strict rules and precise timings, particularly when it comes to planting and nurturing. However, I embrace a different approach, one I like to call the “Why Not?” philosophy. This approach treats gardening as a canvas for creativity, from selecting plant varieties to deciding their arrangement and tackling the inevitable challenges that arise.
Creativity inherently involves risks and potential failures, but it is through these failures that we often learn the most. When I garden, I am driven by curiosity and the excitement of possibility rather than the fear of mistakes. I ask myself, “Why not try it? What if it could work?”
An encouraging example, is my recent experience with a prized tree peony. Conventional wisdom and gardening manuals would have scoffed at the idea of transplanting this finicky plant in the middle of July—a notoriously bad time for such a task. Ignoring the rules, I went ahead with the transplant, fully prepared to face failure. By the end of the season, it seemed I had indeed failed. But gardening is full of surprises! This season, that same peony rewarded my risk with a glorious red bloom and an abundance of new growth.
This experience just reinforces my belief in the power of the “Why Not?” philosophy. Be open to experimenting and learning from whatever the outcome may be. So, why not take a chance in your garden? What’s the worst that can happen? Embrace the possibility of surprise and delight.
Now that’s Bombdiggity!
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