Thursday 19 April 2012

The Hobby That Comes With Various Benefits - Gardening

By Akiko Mcdole


Although this may seem odd, gardening has many physical and mental benefits that you may not be aware of. If you start a garden, not only will you get to do something in the great outdoors, but you can also eat the healthiest food available because it will be home grown. Gardening, whether you are growing a vegetable garden or just a patch of flowers, can be advantageous for you and your family.

A vegetable garden is probably the most practical kind of all, as you'll soon have delicious and nutritious food you can consume every day. A garden that grows vegetables can enhance the type of food that you consume but also cut back on the amount of shopping that you have to do and how much you have to pay for food.

That's because you can be sure that what you pick from your garden is fresh, unlike produce at the store, which may have been shipped from a great distance and sitting in the bin for days. You will probably be more motivated to eat fruits and vegetables if you grow them yourself because they will be readily available wherever you live. Vegetables that you grow will be very handy, and you will find yourself eating them everyday.

Garden vegetables are not only nutritious, but a way to save on your monthly bills because you will not have to buy produce when you have your own garden. Some people don't buy as many greens and other healthy fruits and vegetables because they tend to be expensive. People that grow their own vegetables and fruits don't have this problem. It is simply nice to know that you can go into your garden and get healthy vegetables regardless of the state of our economy or what is going on in the world. Having your own supply of food is a good idea regardless of the situation. Regardless of what happens, as long as you have a garden, food will always be on your dining room table. A garden makes you more self-sufficient, which is good at any time and essential during difficult times.

Another aspect of planting a garden in a creative way is learning how to arrange the seeds that you plant in the ground. You'll find that gardening makes you feel more creative, and gives you a chance to express another side of yourself.

Organic gardening in particular has a number of benefits in regards to the environment. For starters, fossil fuels are used for transporting store bought food, so by growing your own you're not contributing to the use of fossil fuels. In many cases, some of the foods that are most basic from stores can be shipped from thousands of miles away. So you are saving energy when you grow something yourself. The soil must be kept well nourished so it's beneficial for the soil to garden. The amount of waste your household produces can be reduced by making compost out of both your leftovers and kitchen scraps. Gardening is nearly always an activity that has benefits for the environment, so long as pesticides and harsh chemicals are not used.

In summary, gardening brings about many benefits, though most people would just sum them up by saying that having a garden is fun or rewarding. There isn't any reason why you cannot start off with a small garden if you have limited space and you've not gardened before. A garden can even be started in your porch or kitchen if this space is the only one available.




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