“Growing Our Own Garden” by Jaymie Gerard
Early every morning
When the sun has just come out
We walk into our garden
With our bucket and our spout
We give the plants a drink
Then we dig out all the weeds
We tend to all the flowers
We pinch off yellowed leaves
And then we pick the vegetables –
Tomatoes, eggplant, peas,
Cucumbers, zucchini,
Beets and mustard greens
Celery and carrots
Onions and swiss chard
Broccoli and peppers
All grow in our backyard
We bring them in and rinse them
Then we chop them up to eat
Growing our own garden
Is the most rewarding treat!