The continuum of life

A garden has its cycles, say Charlie Wilkins and preparing for the inevitable makes sense.

Gardening, like agriculture, is satisfying on a profound level because it chiefly reinforces the logic of a natural cycle. The cultivation of plants is an art as well as a craft, and at the same time it keeps us in touch with life, the seasons, and that friendly symbiosis we call nature.

It is a humanising occupation done alone, but often with a companion.