Plant a Garden

I decided to do a more tame activity this time. Planting (and caring for) a garden is really relaxing,a nd when you get to eat your delicious vegetables, you'll be super happy.

Even though it's hard to maintain (and weeds are infuriating), it really is nice. 

Two years ago, my parents decided to plant a garden in our backyard. They put a little brick wall around a little patch of land and we planted the seeds. For months, everything grew, including weeds. It was horrible to go out in the sun and pull, pull, pull. Once I saw a spider, and that was the end of going anywhere near the garden. Once all our veggies were ripe, we harvested them. It turns out we planted WAYYY too many squash seeds, so my mom just gave the squashes to people who came to our house.

But still. They were yummy.

So first off, you should choose a section of your yard for gardening. Maybe put some bricks around it or something. Then, start a compost pile right by it (for those who hate spiders like I do, you may want to skip that step). 

Go out and buy a few packets of seeds (not too many), and split your dirt into rows. There should be mounds and dips to the water can spread evenly. Poke little holes in the dirt and plant the seeds (not too far down). 

You can also make little signs for the veggies.

Make sure to water your plants weekly or install a drip system. In a couple months, you will have deliciously fresh vegetables. :)

If you don't want to have a food garden, you can always plant flowers instead.

Anyways, have fun planting your food/flowers and I wish you the best in your efforts.