Topsoil: Surface Story


Frank lives in an apartment with a small, sunny yard. He has asked his landlord for permission to grow a garden. Because he will likely move next year, he decides to plant a small patch of vegetables that will be delicious and beautiful, but will not last through the winter.


Subsoil: Deep Story


Fiona owns her own home with a large yard and plans to live there a long time. She wants some trees to shade her house, which gets very hot from the summer sun. As someone who loves to make pies, she would also like some fruit trees which can provide for her year after year.


The Garden: While ambitious, the garden is small and therefore easy to set up. The plants will need only one growing season to produce.


The Garden: Large and planned for the long term, Fiona’s garden takes longer to set up. The plants will need many seasons and much care before they can produce shade or fruit.


Frank's Approach: Because he is only growing small plants that do not have deep roots, like lettuce, carrots, and tomatoes, Frank only needs to work the topsoil of his garden.


Fiona's Approach: Trees and shrubs need to be planted deeper in the soil, so Fiona initially invests a lot of time and effort digging deep into the soil to ensure her plants will be able to develop strong roots that grow deep into the ground, giving them strength and stability.


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