Our neighborhood gardening club used to be this relaxed group of people sharing tips and vegetables but it's gotten weirdly competitive with everyone trying to show off their perfect plots and we've lost that sense of just enjoying each other's company.
More people experience this than they realize.
A community built on shared growth has shifted into performance and comparison, draining the joy from collective cultivation.
“Where Are You with Gardening and growing things?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.