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What gardening taught me about patience
MMarcus Hale · April 19, 2026 · 5 min read
Nothing in a garden happens on your schedule. You can want a tomato all you like. The tomato has its own plan.
The first year I overwatered. The second year I underwatered. The third year I mostly left things alone and they did beautifully, which felt like a personal insult.
There is a lesson here about most ambitions. I am still working out what it is.
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