The Pinch of Life

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I know of an admonishment that speaks to this phenomenon: “do we squander the hours that might otherwise have been worthwhile”.  I have certainly made my share of mistakes.  I try to take note, get the lesson that is attached, and keep moving.  Occasionally, the key seems to get broken off in the ass-kicking machine, but the sooner I distance myself from it, the better.  I seem to learn lessons that life provides, with greater impact (pun intended), when there is a connected pinch. 

Fortunately, the frequency of those ‘pinches’ has subsided, along with the severity.  I don’t look askance towards the future.  I truly believe the best is yet to come, even if I don’t know exactly what that is.  The gardening world is a world of optimism.  That doesn’t mean everything you plant will grow; it means that experience will likely make the next landscape foray more productive. We’re here to help you minimize those mistakes and get the most for your efforts!

All experience comes from some time in the past. It is entertaining to reminisce about those times forever gone. Personally, I choose to pay infrequent visits.  I am the sort of individual whose life is best lived looking slightly forward, or better still, at my feet, to remind me of where I am.  We keep gardening, ‘in the now’, every Saturday morning at 8am on, Gardening Inside Out. Listen to our Podcast anytime! Follow and contact us:  Facebook.  YouTube.  Instagram. Gardening Now!

The past you have afforded us is remarkable. You have voted Bates Nursery the, ‘Best of Nashville’, a record 21 times; the last sixteen years, consecutively.  We hope you’ll again give us consideration for this honor.  Realistically, it can’t happen without your vote.  Simply click on this link for voting.  In order for voting to count, you must vote in 20 categories; it’s required.  I have put a link to shortcut here: click this for Best Nursery/Garden Center ballot.  Thanks for taking the time!

David Bates

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