What are the benefits to growing your own garden?

Benefits? Here they are:
- you're outdoors
- might not be like exercises but you will move a lot which is healthy for your body
- de-stresses
- the feeling of success when you can harvest
- save money since you have to buy less vaggies and fruits
- fresher food you won't get
- you know exactly how the plants (more…)

The benefits of compost gardening go beyond saving the environment from further ruin caused by the build-up of chemical fertilizers in the soil. As humans, we can also benefit from compost gardening in terms of looking after the health of our pockets and the health of our bodies. Keep in mind that in these recessionary times, our financial status affects our mental (more…)

Most people are aware of the physical benefits of gardening but they don’t always think about the mental benefits of gardening. Gardening can provide some very significant and much needed mental benefits in addition to physical exercise.

1) Stress Relief – Stress is one of the most common health complaints that people have. Stress from work, from family, from just daily living can build up and lead (more…)

Ok so 3 more posts today that I’ve dug up – I’m an information JUNKIE on this stuff lately. Give em a browse and let me know what ya reckon. They’re just from a few different sites I’ve been surfing lately that are generally good for information like this…

Find Out Why So Many People Are Enjoying the Benefits of Bali Huts …

Every year we try and spend as much time as we can within our garden to enjoy (more…)

How do i explain to children the benefits of having a garden?

Try to get them to help you plant and take care of a plant each one!

If you’ve been keeping up with my blog posts lately you’ll know I’ve come to adding a few news posts from around the web on this subject. I’ve got a couple more today that are new and updated, so let me know what you think of em…

Harvest benefits neighbourhood

"It's good for the kids, it gives them something to do," she said, while armed with gardening gloves for picking and a bag for (more…)

Benefits and costs of indoor gardening?

I was thinking of starting a small scale indoor garden to grow tomotoes and Peppers and carrots year round inside. I was wonder what the costs would be for a good set of containers and growing lights.

Is there any benefit though? I know I control what goes in the dirt, but will it be cheaper in the long run.

Gardening with kids is a great outdoor activity that allows the whole family to participate. From selecting your vegetables and flowers, preparing the earth and planting, and harvesting, gardening with kids can be a wonderful way to spend quality time with your children and a healthy hobby all can enjoy. Working in the garden, children learn to work together and share, and helps a child build (more…)