"Then God said, "Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their kinds. And it was so." (Genesis 1:11)

So as soon as God had created the earth He planted a garden. He did this before he created the sun, moon, or stars.

"Then God said, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. " (Gen. 1:29)

A few days after he created the garden he gave it to Adam to tend. So there you have it; God thought gardening so important that he created one before the sun and as humans we were made to be gardeners by God Himself. It's in our blood.

I love gardening. I've been around gardens since helping my paternal grandfather when I was just a small boy. It is so rewarding to plant something, watch it grow, and receive a usable product for your efforts. There are no shortage of challenges either. Bugs, disease, too much sun, and too much rain are some of the issues to keep you using your brain to get the most from your toilings. Oh, and birds, don't forget the graceful acrobats of the air. Birds can be very enjoyable to watch as they fly and go about their bird business but I don't care to see even one within 10 feet of my garden. They love tomatos as much as myself.