I Have a Certain Technique
By DianneN
@DianneN (252148)
United States
March 26, 2026 4:22pm CST
Some people do. Some people don’t. I always wanted a formal garden or an English garden, but I have a special garden.
It’s a garden where if I can dig a hole without a huge rock in it, tree
roots, and patches of clay soil, I plant it. That’s Connecticut soil.
I will once again dig and dig until I can plant anything I can when we return up north. I have even used my husband’s old drill to dig tiny holes to plant my seedlings. I also create little rock circular walls, fill it with garden soil, and plant.
Photo is of a weed I planted by accident. My neighbor told me it was poisonous, so it was very hard digging and digging it out.
How’s your garden?
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9 responses
@toniganzon (75457)
• Philippines
1h
I dont' have time to tend to my garden these days. Someone is taking care of it for me.
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@toniganzon (75457)
• Philippines
Just now
@DianneN During the one year lockdown period, it's all I did.
@AmbiePam (116162)
• United States
4h
That sounds like a good idea to me! Of course, I don’t have a garden, and if I could, I wouldn’t. I can barely keep myself alive, let alone a garden. 
I do appreciate the time and effort others put into their gardens. My dad’s wife spends so much time in hers that my dad will start to get bossy and “order” her inside because he fears she’ll get heat stroke. The results of her work though, is quite impressive.
I do appreciate the time and effort others put into their gardens. My dad’s wife spends so much time in hers that my dad will start to get bossy and “order” her inside because he fears she’ll get heat stroke. The results of her work though, is quite impressive.1 person likes this
@DianneN (252148)
• United States
3h
I can understand why you can’t garden.
I’m chuckling, because your father sounds very much like hubs. He worries that it’s too hot, too cold, too late, looks like rain, it’s about to thunder, get, get, get inside!
I’m sure her garden is glorious!
I’m sure her garden is glorious!1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (205102)
• United States
3h
Well non existent at the moment except for a daffodil, but I am hoping to plant an herb garden and some peppers this year. Tree roots, and patches of clay soil is what I have here, but oddly, I have located some nice earth beside the driveway..Who needs potting soil?
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@wolfgirl569 (131754)
• Marion, Ohio
3h
We have pretty decent soil here. I don't have a lot of trouble
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@RasmaSandra (95749)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4h
Sounds like you're very creative with your garden.
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@celticeagle (187082)
• Boise, Idaho
Just now
When i lived in Pocatello my mother taught me about a weeds and one that was good to use as greens. I learned to be able to identify it. Some weeds are bad and some are good, they just grew too quickly and take over areas.
You have a great garden.
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@freelancermariagrace (29237)
• Philippines
Just now
Since I rent an apartment and don’t have a garden, I only plant on pots. Hehe
@Ineeddentures (24192)
•
2h
I hope that weed did not drop any seeds lol
But good news
The plant in your image, Pennsylvania Smartweed (Persicaria pensylvanica), is generally not considered poisonous to humans and is even categorized as a wild edible by some foraging experts.
I thought it was so strong else but AI corrected me
