Guerrilla Gardening

“Ninety percent of this game is half mental.” – Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra

The other seventy-five percent is having the right equipment! Spring clean up is just around the corner – hopefully! So, now is the time to grab your gear! ‘Cause you’ll be too busy in the field once the weather breaks.

Time to hit the gardens heavy!

Inspiration:

1) Hit the bookstore and thin their rows of spring gardening magazine issues!

2) Buy forced bulbs. Just one hyacinth will fill the house with scent!

3) Prune a branch and stuff a vase. The bursting buds will fill you with glee!

Tools:

1) Poly wheelbarrow (plastic). Light weight is good!

2) Wrap the handles on your long handled tools like a hockey stick. Friction tape over clothesline. This will significantly reduce hand fatigue.

3) Comfortable and lightweight boots that have been heavily oiled, which allows the mud to be wiped off. Clogs are for the “affected!” “Real Gardeners” are ready to get to work!

4) Strap-on knee pads. Chasing the kneeling pad is a waste of time.

5) Tool belt. Wide enough and stiff to stay put!

6) Multi pocket tool holster. How are you supposed to get anything done when you’re chasing after tools? Instead, keep them organized and within reach while leaving your digits free to work!

7) Weeding fork. Not the claw. Not the hoe. Buy a fork and it’ll become your most versatile tool.

8) Expensive hand pruner. Cheap ones are just that!

9) Sharpening steel. Dull sucks!

10) MP3 player. Mulching by the cubic yard gets tedious!

Other:

1) Muscle stretching regimen. Pain now or later. Your choice!

2) Improved diet high in vegetables, whole grains, and clean protein. Get that tiger back into your fuel tank!

3) Drink water. Cleanse those toxins, you naughty little monkey!

Ready! Set! Grow! See ya’ in the field.