Gardening is not trivial. If you believe that it is closely examine why you feel that way. You may discover that this attitude has been forced upon you by mass media and the crass culture it creates and maintains. The fact is gardening is just the opposite - it is or should be a central basic expression of human life.
I went back to work because someone had to pay for the groceries.
I carry groceries home on the tank of my motorcycle.
My kids always perceived the bathroom as a place where you wait it out until all the groceries are unloaded from the car.