I’m a naked gardener, I love pulling up weeds topless, trolls think I’m mad but I couldn’t care less
THE IMPENDING arrival of summer means many of us are getting our hands dirty in a bid to get our gardens into tip top shape.
And while people have their own methods to getting the job done, one woman has taken on an unconventional approach.
Instead of getting her gloves and outdoor attire on to get stuck into the garden work, she wears nothing but a pair of shorts.
Calling herself ‘The Naked Gardener’, she shared a clip on her YouTube channel (of the same name) to share why she does it mostly in the nude.
“There’s just something about getting outside, being with the plants, trees and Earth,” she told viewers as she walked into her patch with tall, green plants surrounding her.
Appearing topless with only a pair of denim shorts and a hat on, she continued: “When I get to feel the sun warm my skin and feel the air move across my body, it makes me feel all that much closer to the natural world around me.”
She went on to share that being outside in the nude makes her forget about societal expectations and brings her back to a place of “neutrality”.
Explaining that it makes her feel she’s in her “rawest form” and completely unedited.
The woman went on to argue that when we’re born into the world, we are “bare-skinned”, which makes it natural for her to step outside without some clothes on to do her gardening.
She said that people have been depicting the human body in art for centuries, adding: “So why is it that many of us feel triggered when we see it?”
Continuing, she shared: “We are all here on this planet now… Our ability to create life, to sustain our species and yet as a culture we place shame and judgement on our bodies and sexuality.”
“That’s why I garden the naked way,” she went on, adding that she also doesn’t use “toxic chemicals” and only uses organic methods.
In the caption of the YouTube video, she hit back at anyone who has a negative opinion about her way of life as she said: “The views expressed in this video are purely mine. You may not share the same perspectives, but please be kind and respectful of others.
“Don’t spread more hate into the world.”
Some people were left confused with her naked gardening ways as one shared: “I like you outfit… just a question. Why naked gardening?”
While another said: “I understand what you said in this vid but it blows my mind that you do this all top less so I guess truly not a naked gardener”.
But others praised her perspective. One said: “Love your videos they bring good spiritual vibes. Your garden looking amazing!!”
Another shared: “I agree .. now that I live outside of towns I find it liberating to go outside nude it’s actually a great feeling I think we shouldn’t be so hung up on nudity”.
And a third added: “Completely agreed with all you said”.