[pavel_lishin]

Amateur gardener here. The hardest part about this is time.

One thing I love about software is that I write it then run it and see the result. My turnaround time is often measured in seconds.

My garden? Weeks, at minimum, before I begin to see what results my work has wrought. Iteration takes months, if not years, depending on your climate.

However, it does feel very rewarding, doing something with your hands that results in something very tangible. Bringing in a bowl of lettuce, cucumbers, and tomatoes that you can immediately toss into a salad feels great.