From Seed to Shirt: A Garden Year in Review
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Every gardening season tells a story. A story of growth, patience, and muddy knees. And for many of us, our “gardening shirt” becomes part of that journey.
Think of your “This Is My Gardening Shirt” as your uniform through a year in the dirt. From chilly spring mornings to sun-drenched summer harvests, it’s there for every moment — faded, loved, and maybe even a little stained (that’s character!).
Here’s a season-by-season reflection on a year in the garden, all while wearing the same trusty shirt.
Spring: Hope and Mud
April brings mud, messy hair, and dreams of green. Your shirt sees its first wear of the year as you prep garden beds and tuck seeds into the soil. Maybe you plant tomatoes or try herbs for the first time. Everything feels possible.
Summer: Growth and Gratitude
By June, your shirt has a few smudges of dirt and a soft, broken-in feel. The garden is bursting with peas to pick, flowers to deadhead, and evenings spent watering under the golden sun. This is the season your shirt earns its name.
Autumn: Harvest and Reflection
As the air cools, your shirt takes on a cozy nostalgia. You’re gathering pumpkins, drying herbs, and maybe saving seeds for next year. It’s also the perfect time to snap a photo of yourself in your gardening shirt as proof of a season well spent.
Winter: Rest and Planning
Even when the garden sleeps, your shirt might still make an appearance, layered under a flannel as you sketch out next year’s layout or scroll seed catalogs online. It’s a reminder that gardening isn’t just a hobby. It’s a rhythm of life.
Wrap-Up: A Year, a Garden, a Shirt
From seed to harvest, your garden tells a story, and your shirt becomes a part of it. Each season leaves a mark, a memory, and maybe a few stains worth keeping.
Start your next gardening year with a fresh one from Papasonn’s “This Is My Gardening Shirt.”