I am not a gardener. That has been established, here on my blog. Over and over again.
But I have a lot of friends who are gardeners. They love to garden.
And I am beginning to wonder about them. Seriously.
Apparently, Nude Gardening is a thing.
Yes. I recently read an article that said many people enjoy digging in the dirt while they are in their buck nakedness. Their skivvies. Their Show-Me-Nots.
Au Naturel.
Oh No.
Now, I don’t know if any of my friends are nude gardeners, but recently, a study was conducted to let people know the best cities for their nude gardening habits.
Camden, Ohio, did not make the list.
I should add that if you missed it this year, World Naked Gardening Day is celebrated each May.
Anyway, here’s the study. A company named LawnStarter recently evaluated 500 of the biggest cities in the U.S. to determine which were the most suitable for naked gardeners. The criteria were broken down into categories: Nude Gardener Friendliness, Local Interest, Weather Forecast, and Safety. And the rankings were calculated.
So here are the best cities for your nude gardening endeavors.
Miami, FL
Philadelphia, PA
New York, NY
Austin, TX
Asheville, NC
Los Angeles, CA
Pasadena, CA
Albuquerque, NM
Orange, CA
Pittsburgh, PA
Chicago, IL
Seattle, WA
Evanston, IL
Greensboro, NC
Athens, GA
Irvine, CA
Elgin, IL
Raleigh, NC
Lincoln, NE
Davenport, IA
At any rate, the next time someone offers me some homegrown tomatoes, I may have to rethink my answer. Cucumbers have taken on a new meaning, too.
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“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul.”
– Alfred Austin
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“A society grows great when people plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.”
– Greek Proverb
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“When the world wearies and society fails to satisfy, there is always the garden.”
– Minnie Aumonier
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Nude Gardening? Here’s your dirt on the dirt.
