Planting a Garden
Planting a garden is a lot like having a family. Both require a great deal of work.___31___ as they grow and as the seasons___32___. As summer days lengthen, your plants become___33___on you, much like your children depend on you for food and drink. Like, a___34___child asking for drink of water，your plants do the same. Their bent body issues a demand much the way your child requests milk or juice. Getting enough water，they would thrive soon.
You might also find you have to___35___the space around your plants，much like you pick up toys and clothes that have been thrown in your kid' s room. Similarly, roses need to be pruned (修剪) , and weeds need to be pulled. To keep children healthy, parents protect their children against disease with___36___， and gardeners do the same with insect repellent (驱虫剂). To nourish (滋养) them，parents___37___children vitamins，and gardeners use fertilizer, as both promote healthy growth.
As children grow up，they need less care. However, here' s where the similarity ends. While plants die or become___38___during winter, children___39___maintain an important role in the family, and parents will find their___40___does not come to an end.