Couples That Get Dirty Together Stay Together

I absolutely love gardening. It wasn't until I invited my husband to play in the dirt and get dirty with me that gardening became a way for us to spend more time together. Now there are a lot of benefits from starting a garden. I have never been able to draw or paint a masterpiece on paper, gardening is a different form of art. It's a living masterpiece with beautiful landscapes of edible colors and textures.





It's a way to contribute to a disposable society and give back by growing beautiful flowers and vegetables. Gardening is also relaxing and therapeutic. Together you and your partner can simultaneously nurture your garden and relationship.

Finding time to spend together in today's society can often be difficult. Gardening is a great way to bridge that gap. If your partner doesn't like gardening, there are still other ways they can contribute to your garden masterpiece. Now my husband initially was not thrilled about gardening, yet he loves to look at beautiful landscapes. He also loves to shop for power tools. Shopping at your local garden store can be a time where you both can come together for a common purpose and goal. Don't forget to sit down and grab a cup of coffee together after your trip to the garden store, which is a perfect time to discuss your garden plans.

My Simple Gardening Tips:

• When you plan your garden together, you may want to first sketch a simple blueprint. 
• Discuss what type of flowers and vegetables you both like.
• Plan a romantic corner to include a bench, shade trees or bushes, wind chimes, and a small water feature where the two of you can spend time together.
• For the non-gardening partner, make sure a small section is devoted entirely to him/her and include their favorite vegetables or flowers. This may help them to take ownership and become more interested in the project.
• Just like any relationship you must cultivate your garden at least once or twice a week which will keep out weeds and promote healthy growth.

Planting a garden together has so many rewards and strengthens the relationship. Eating the fresh vegetables and fruit that you harvested together will also help to improve your nutritional dietary needs and save money. One of the best benefits of gardening is that you get to start fresh year after year.You get a chance to paint and add different colors and textures to your garden masterpiece again and again with the coming of each new spring and summer season. Each year as your garden and relationship grows, you will begin to cultivate, shape, and mold a unique masterpiece. You will create memories that will last a lifetime and perhaps be able to pass it on to the next generation.   

Pictured at left is the entrance to my vegetable garden. Once a pile of old trash and dirt is now our romantic get-a-way spot.