09/25/2025
Lessons from the Garden 2025
We were blessed with wonderful weather this year. As we move into October, the garden is still in full swing. It got away from us a little towards the end (looking at you, overgrown beans). Still, this might be the strongest output year I have ever had. Here are a few lessons I am carrying with me.
What you nurture will grow.
We tried cantaloupe for the first time. It started off beautifully. Then we went on vacation in late July, and it got thirsty. Without someone to tend it, the plant could not reach its potential. Consistent care, whether for plants, for ourselves, or for our practices, is what allows growth to happen.
Be prepared for the unexpected. Adjust.
I have always planted bush beans, or so I thought, until these vines started taking over. It was a hostile takeover. Once we gave them structure and pruned them back, they thrived. Gardening, like life, asks us to adapt when surprises come. With adjustments, we find new growth and reach new heights.
Nature’s resiliency.
Tomatillos are wild. They sprawl and collapse under their own weight, yet they keep producing. We are much the same. We may stumble under heavy expectations, but with resilience we keep showing up and doing our best.
The beauty of it all.
Gardening is one of my deepest acts of self-care. Sunflowers follow the sun. Baby bunnies nibble the greens. Seeds become food before my eyes. Each of these things reminds me to be present. They remind me to see reality as it is and to notice the beauty in what seems ordinary.
As in yoga, as in the garden: nurture, adapt, stay resilient, and notice the beauty.
