I Learned Gardening from my Parents

My mother had a way with green plants They wanted to please her, and so they did. She took cuttings and gave them to neighbors. Millions of cuttings. Provided the town with cuttings. We kids were gardening as soon as we could walk. Out in the country, on grandpa’s land. An enormous garden plowed by a tractor. Our garden was the size of a small supermarket. We planted our vegetables in rows Slit the bottom of the seed packet and put it on a stake Every second or third row was marked So, I knew how to plant, weed, and hoe a garden I learned how to grow my own food After getting my own place, I realized I missed home-grown vegetables I decided to plant my own garden. I chose things I thought might be easy -carrots, radishes, and peas. Corn takes too much room, and pumpkins are not early enough. I had learned plenty from my parents; my garden was a hit. I also had two rows of flowers. Remembering much later.... My mother always planted two rows of flowers in her vegetable gardens. Zinnias and Marigolds The same two flowers I chose to plant.