Why Garden and where? Fresh foods direct from the earth, without transport, chemicals or alterations are the best nutrition your body can find. Even if you don’t have much outdoor space, you can create it!

Fresh is Best: Gardening provides your family with a healthy source of fresh food without the worry of chemicals, preservatives or genetically altered ingredients. Studies show that gardeners consume most kinds of vegetables more frequently than do non-gardeners, and children that get involved are more likely to eat what they planted.

Physical Activity: Reduce the risk of numerous health concerns by living a healthy, active life – in the garden. Build endurance, strength, and flexibility and even get your cardio in by digging, raking, planting and weeding!

Reduce Stress: Studies show that just being in nature, looking at trees and plants reduces stress, lowers blood pressure and relieves tension in the muscles. All of this, and dinner too!

Be Creative: Gardening offers a chance to use your brain  in creative ways. By planning, researching and studying the different needs of plants and their growing patterns, you will get a great brain workout. Get creative with your garden, place beautiful plants next to veggies and herbs. Design your garden to be a delight to look at and tend to.

Creative Indoo Garden

If you don’t have much space, check into roof gardening, indoor gardening or even right out the window! Many cities now offer community gardening – what a great way to build friendships and nurture your bodies and the Earth.

Get connected: Growing plants connects us to the rhythm of life and nature. It helps us to slow down and watch the process of life unfold. There is beauty in being an active part of life. Any way you slice it gardening is good for you!