For years, my dad has kept a modest sized garden in our yard. He also maintained several fruit trees. Every year, there were fresh apples, pears, blueberries, blackberries, and grapes. The garden yielded whatever we wanted to plant. And every year, we could choose to plant new things. For instance, my fiancee and I have fallen in love with zucchini. I thought it would be great to plant some and it thrived in there!

I took this whole experience for granted. Since I will soon have no land of my own to plant on and I will have to buy my own fruits and vegetables, I have a new appreciation for gardening. I’m going to really enjoy gardening this summer, but that doesn’t mean I will have to stop when I move. Even in an apartment, one can enjoy the rewards of gardening.

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