MY HOBBY

We all do some
kind of a work either to earn our live hood or to make a career. Hobby
is something which we enjoy doing, we like indulging ourselves in the
activity during our leisure or free time. We all have our likes and
dislike. We enjoy doing something 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 increase one's efficiency, interest and ability.
It gives an opportunity to full development of one's various aspects of
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.

One of the favourite things that 1 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 rose and colourful variety of
seasonal flowers. We also have grown gladioli, orchids, chrysanthemums,
germaniums, jasmines, ferns and crotons. Recently, bought Christmas
tree.

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

Moreover, every day 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 we 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 occupay 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 the small garden 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.