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MY GARDEN
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BEAUTY OF NATURE
BEAUTY OF NATURE

“I have found, through years of practice, that people garden in
“I have found, through years of practice, that people garden in
order
order to make something grow; to interact with nature; to share, to make something grow; to interact with nature; to share,
to find sanctuary, to heal, to honour the earth, to leave a mark. find sanctuary, to heal, to honour the earth, to leave a mark.
to
Through gardening, we feel whole as we make our personal work of
Through gardening, we feel whole as we make our personal work of
—Julie Moir Messervy
art upon our land.”
art upon our land.” —Julie Moir Messervy
Plants are absolutely essential to life. None of our basic functions—breathing, eating nts are absolutely essential to life. None of our basic functions—breathing, eating
Pla
and drinking—would be possible without plants. Plants not only act as food sources, drinking—would be possible without plants. Plants not only act as food sources,
and
but also r
but also release oxygen and help maintain the water table. The simple fact of the elease oxygen and help maintain the water table. The simple fact of the
matter is that without plants we would not survive. Which is why gardens are a very e would not survive. Which is why gardens are a very
matter is that without plants w
crucial part of the house. They provide fresh air and a natural environment. They add t of the house. They provide fresh air and a natural environment. They add
crucial par
to the beauty of our homes. Now, let us learn about gardens through a poem. Now, let us learn about gardens through a poem.
to the beauty of our homes.

My garden is a place of great beauty and happiness,den is a place of great beauty and happiness,
My gar
Oh sun, rain, and dew, come quickly for rain, and dew, come quickly for freshnessfreshness;;
Oh sun,

Ther
There is e is abundanceabundance in my garden with flowers spread, in my garden with flowers spread,
As I spend time her
As I spend time here I feel calm in my head.e I feel calm in my head.
My gar
My garden has the seeds of love and joy,den has the seeds of love and joy,

It isn’t just a piece of land, but a place for me to enjoy;t just a piece of land, but a place for me to enjoy;
It isn’
My gar
My garden spreads den spreads fragrancefragrance and positivity, and positivity,

Filled with plants and flo
Filled with plants and flowers for wers for longevitylongevity..
My garden provides oxygen and takes away pollution,den provides oxygen and takes away pollution,
My gar

On this earth, it is my most beautiful th, it is my most beautiful possessionpossession;;
On this ear
My gar
My garden requires patient work and attention,den requires patient work and attention,
I shall work hard in it with good ork hard in it with good intentionintention..
I shall w

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