Essays

We all do some kind of work either to earn our livelihood or to make a career Hobby is something which we enjoy doing, an activity we like indulging ourselves in during our leisure or free time. We all have our likes and dislikes. We enjoy doing certain things more than others. A hobby gives us pleasure, for we do it for the love of the work and not under compulsion to earn. Thus, it is more fulfilling and gives us more satisfaction and joy.

Pursuing a hobby also increases one's efficiency, interest and ability. It gives one an opportunity to fully develop various aspects of one's personality. Hobbies like collecting stamps, listening music, drawing, gardening, playing an indoor or outdoor sport, writing, reading, bird watching, collecting antiques, photography etc, are very educative. We learn many things with practical insights which we cannot learn from schools.

One of my favourite pastime, something that I enjoy doing is gardening. I like the joy of beholding a blooming garden, a green lawn and greener plants at home. Therefore, it has become my hobby now.

I caught this habit of nurturing plants from my mother. Now with her help and my renewed interest we have managed to maintain a small garden in front of our porch. It has a green carpet of velvet grass and a small trimmed hedge growing around it.    

We have also prepared flowerbeds in which we have planted a few rose bushes, lilies, sunflowers, mogra, china roses and a colourful variety of seasonal flowers. We also have grown gladioli, orchids, chrysanthemums, germaniums, jasmines, ferns and crotons. Recently, we have planted palms and elephentas. But my favourites are the money plants and the recently bought Christmas tree.                       

Everyday after I return from my school and have my lunch, I rush to the garden to do a little digging and watering the plants. We also regularly add manure and other medicines for protection of plants and better flowering. During autumn one has to clean the garden daily because of the large number of dry leaves that get shed. Otherwise, 1 clean it only twice a week. Grass grows very quickly during the rainy season, so one has to mow it regularly.

Moreover, everyday before going to school, I check the kind of flowers blooming and the number of buds ready to bloom. On birthdays and anniversaries, I sometimes make a bouquet from my garden as a present.

Now I am thinking to grow vegetables also in one corner of the garden. If I succeed, then w<> won't have to buy vegetables and we can even distribute it among our neighbours and friends. At least the common ones can be grown which occupy less space and are eaten every other day.

Gardening is a good hobby. I really enjoy it. When others appreciate and admire our garden I feel very proud of my efforts. It is a great joy to behold a garden, even though small, in full bloom. It is not so expensive also and increases the beauty of my home. Gardening also keeps me fit and healthy. I really enjoy gardening.