🪴 Welcome to My Garden
There’s nothing perfect about my garden — and that’s exactly why I love it.
I call it a “controlled chaos” garden: part intention, part improvisation, part miracle. Raised beds and grow bags sit alongside repurposed containers. Companion plants tangle together. Some things grow exactly where I want them to. Others... make surprise appearances. It’s not a Pinterest-perfect layout — it’s alive, responsive, seasonal, and real.
This garden is my teacher, my therapy, and my tiny ecosystem. It’s where I compost my mistakes and plant again. It’s where I reconnect with my senses, slow down, and rediscover my place in something bigger than myself.
🌿 What’s Growing Right Now
Right now I’m growing a mix of seasonal favorites and heritage staples:
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Tomatoes in all shapes — Sweet 100s, Mortgage Lifter, and San Marzanos
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Squash and cucumbers reaching for the trellis
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Peppers still going strong from overwintering in the greenhouse
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A few struggling seedlings, some hopeful sprouts, and maybe a rogue volunteer or two
Nothing is uniform — but everything is mine.
🧠A Garden That Fits My Brain
I garden as a neurodivergent person. That means I often work in short bursts, forget what I planted, and rely heavily on visible cues, lists, and spontaneous energy. My methods aren’t rigid. They’re soft systems designed to support joy and growth — for me and the plants.
Some tools that help me:
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A color-coded watering and feeding calendar
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Grouping tasks by energy level instead of urgency
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Letting go of “shoulds” and leaning into what works today
Over time, I’ll be sharing more:
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Tips for managing a garden with limited energy
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Fertilizing and watering schedules I use
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Recipes based on garden harvests
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Reflections on what it means to tend things — plants, memories, identity
Whether you have a balcony, a full backyard, or a single sunny windowsill, I hope this space inspires you to dig a little deeper — into the soil and into yourself.
Welcome to my garden. 💚
— Kim
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