i spent a good many hours getting my hands and knees dirty in my garden this weekend. in itself, there is something satisfying about doing something that feels almost boring and manual, yet will be fruitful in a few month's time (it is for this reason that i have never been a fan of flower/gardening, nor yard work: it's all about the edible goodies). but yesterday i realized i may have wasted a good amount of time/effort/money, given a couple factors. garden drama! as i think i've mentioned... read more