Dark Gardening

In reference used occasionally by night shift workers. Dark gardening refers to the first 4 hours of a shift where you are preparing, pruning, or switching appropriate staff members into positions to prepare for a smooth shift. This is a vital act usually performed by the “leader”/ “charge” of the evening shift, necessary to preform for a pleasant/ smooth shift.

This schedule needs some dark gardening, or it’s going to be rough one.

by SisterMatt- thy leader March 8, 2026