Inspiring quote: You as Gardener

flower growing in my garden

"Think of yourself as a gardener. You have been given some seeds. You don't actually grow them. You merely provide the conditions in which they can thrive and then tend them with curiosity and kindness as they grow themselves. You don't explain to the apple tree that it shouldn't be shedding leaves now, or that it should be producing pears instead, or that its flowers are excessive for the amount of fruit necessary for regeneration. A gardener cultivates a tree by acting on its essential behalf, by making sure it has the spaciousness and support necessary to find opportunities for growth in both darkness and light." — Dawna Markova in her book, "Wide Open"

(Quote found on this blog http://www.mybloominglife.com/ Of course, I love her blog name and flowering emphasis.)

Tell me, how do you tend your garden?