: Understanding that the best soil takes years to build.
: Choosing oaks and perennials that will outlast the gardener. Gardening for Longevity: Protecting Your Body maturethumb
As we gain experience, we also gain a better understanding of our physical limits. A true MatureThumb knows that to keep gardening into their 80s and 90s, they must work smarter, not harder. : Understanding that the best soil takes years to build
To have a MatureThumb is to understand that a garden is never "finished." Younger gardeners often rush to see immediate results, planting for a single season of impact. The MatureThumb, however, plants for the future. they must work smarter