Digging out the weeds and putting down dark soil. Bending over and kneeling to set the plant firm in the ground. Spreading fertilizer evenly around the roots. Adding water to cool the fire of the enrichment of the soil. Spraying the branches to keep pest away. Waiting to see the buds form. A labor of love intense and unrequited. All the effort just to see a beautiful blossom surrounded by a bunch of prickly thorns.