1. Gardening is thy avocation. Thou shalt have no avocation before it. 2. Thou shalt build structual elements into thy garden, and thou shall revere the balance that such elements add to thy garden. 3. Thou shalt not take the act of gardening in vain. 4. Thou shalt save at least one day a week (two, as necessary, and the whole week, if possible) for gardening. 5. Honor thy spade and pruner, keep them clean and oiled, that they endure. 6. Thou shall not kill any plants in your garden thru neglect or ignorance, excepting weeds which shall be killed as soon as discovered. Thou shalt be educated and thou shalt read EVERY gardening publication possible. 7. Thou shalt not quilt, waterski, exercise or engage in any other sort of activity, when thou couldst be gardening. 8. Thou shalt rush out and buy the latest gardening gadget or cultivar. 9. Thou shalt not reavel funds spend on gardening. 10. Thou shalt covet thy neighbor's garden.