den. It’s all beautiful, every

square inch of it.”

Gardener clapped his hands.

“Now we’re getting somewhere!

I can see your excitement com-

ing through loud and clear as

you describe it to me. But let’s

take it up a notch.”

“How so?” Marsha asked.

“Tell me, how do you see

yourself using that beautiful produce from your gar-

den? And what do you see yourself doing with those

vegetables? How will you use your new roses?”

Marsha cupped her chin in her hands, thinking a

moment. “My husband and I love to entertain at

small dinner parties, where everyone is involved in

the cooking,” she said softly. “We’re all standing

around in the kitchen talking and sipping some really

good merlot. And on the table is a beautiful vase full

of my red roses, with that wonderful aroma.”

“What happens next?”

“My guests love the roses and ask me how I grew

them. They ask me how I grew such luscious red

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Envision how you want

your garden to grow,

draw it, and put the
drawing someplace

where you will see it

every day.