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Gardening isn't for everyone. You are completely allowed to have your own opinions ! Although perhaps we have a gap in our language here, since you seem to be a

by NeoTar 2y ago

Gardening isn't for everyone. You are completely allowed to have your own opinions ! Although perhaps we have a gap in our language here, since you seem to be against growing vegetables/herbs exclusively rather than what I'd call gardening which includes growing all plants, flowers, etc. Having a 'nice' looking garden (or at least one where you can sit comfortably) is the outcome of that sort of gardening. There are very few vegetables where growing them makes yourself much sense (economically). There are a few where you can 'fire and forget' basically, but even then it's a up-to few hours preparing the soil. In my climate zone, mint would be one - it's basically a weed, so it will grow and spread by itself. Also - you can't get Basil in store where you are? In the UK and Germany it's available either as fresh leaves, or as small plants costing about probably $1-2 each.

lupusreal 2y ago
I've found that growing heirloom tomatos is essentially effort-free; they keep coming back year after year without me having to do anything but pick them before the rats get to them. That "garden" is basically just a weed patch that makes free food.
more_corn 2y ago
I can see how it stopped being fun for you. No problem, go do something else you enjoy. I personally love to go out into the garden and just be there. I trimmed some branches yesterday because it needed doing but I didn’t go out there to do a chore. I went out because it was beautiful and I wanted to be there. I make a lot of money too and can work whenever. But taking frequent breaks keeps me sharp. I think better when I have some breaks and a few minutes in the garden is refreshing. I’m actually getting more into growing food. I have some ginger sprouting on my counter and can’t wait to find a home for it in the yard. The plum trees are captivating, we had a spectacular apple year last year. There’s something calm and sweet about going out to the tree, picking apples and turning them into a pie. To each his own though. I’d never push my hobbies on someone else or challenge anyone who started to find one of theirs unfulfilling.
RoyalHenOil 2y ago
Fruit is an area where growing is typically more economical than buying. I have found that berries in particular are absurdly easy to grow in large quantities (if you are in the right climate) yet very expensive to buy from a shop.

by NeoTar 2y ago

lupusreal 2y ago

I've found that growing heirloom tomatos is essentially effort-free; they keep coming back year after year without me having to do anything but pick them before the rats get to them. That "garden" is basically just a weed patch that makes free food.

more_corn 2y ago

I can see how it stopped being fun for you. No problem, go do something else you enjoy. I personally love to go out into the garden and just be there. I trimmed some branches yesterday because it needed doing but I didn’t go out there to do a chore. I went out because it was beautiful and I wanted to be there. I make a lot of money too and can work whenever. But taking frequent breaks keeps me sharp. I think better when I have some breaks and a few minutes in the garden is refreshing. I’m actually getting more into growing food. I have some ginger sprouting on my counter and can’t wait to find a home for it in the yard. The plum trees are captivating, we had a spectacular apple year last year. There’s something calm and sweet about going out to the tree, picking apples and turning them into a pie. To each his own though. I’d never push my hobbies on someone else or challenge anyone who started to find one of theirs unfulfilling.

RoyalHenOil 2y ago

Fruit is an area where growing is typically more economical than buying. I have found that berries in particular are absurdly easy to grow in large quantities (if you are in the right climate) yet very expensive to buy from a shop.