Xavier the Gardener
Greetings to everyone.
Earlier this Spring we had a large patch of (weed-riddled) lawn cut out and the soil amended. Rebecca wanted a vegetable garden, and last year's attempt at cultivating vegetables in pots came close to an epic fail.
Xavier has had his hand in this project from the moment the landscaper we paid to till the soil finished his work. He helped Mom put up the anti-rabbit fencing; he helped Mom plant seeds, seedlings and plants. He has helped water, weed and stomp on plants which are not weeds.
Xavier will fill cups and buckets with dirt from elsewhere in the yard so he can carry then dump that dirt into the garden. His favorite container is a small toy stacking cup. He can easily carry it, lift it over the chicken wire and dump the dirt without any parental assistance.
Lately, Xavier has gotten into playing with the hose. He knows where to turn it on, so he will come grab a parent's finger and walk that parent to the gate. He then points and squawks "That!" indicating he wants the sill cock turned on. And, God forbid, when the parent say no: what a fit he can throw!
When he does get access to a running hose, he loves to water, well, everything. But, he does have an eye and a knack for watering his garden.