Outdoor Happens - by Elle Meager - Posted Oct 21, 2020
Author:
Elle Meager
Jack of all trades, master of some. Precision editor, wild garden grower. Loves creating stuff. From food forests and survival gardens to soap and yoghurt. A girl on a farm with two kids and one husband (yep, just one - although another one would be handy). Weirdly enjoys fixing fences and digging holes. Qualified permaculture teacher and garden go-to.
The value that you get from gardening is much more than the vegetables your plot produces. It can be therapeutic, healthy, educational, communal, environmentally friendly, and good exercise. The vegetables you harvest are just the tip of the iceberg, gardening offers us “sow” much more.
It’s true: Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes! Here are 6 amazing benefits of gardening in your backyard.
Table of Contents
1. The Health Benefits of Gardening
2. Benefits of Gardening for Kids
Gardening Encourages Picky Eaters to Try More Vegetables
Incorporate Gardening into Your Home School Plan
How Plants GrowBackyard Ecosystems
Gardening Decreases Allergies in Children
3. Benefits of Gardening for Mental Health
The Antidepressant Properties of Soil Microbes
The Joys of Harvesting Your Own Food
4. Benefits of Growing a Vegetable Garden
5. Benefits of School and Community Gardens
Community Gardens Build ConnectionDetroit: How Community Gardens Can Transform a City
6. Benefits of Gardening for the Environment
Your Garden Minimizes Your Carbon Footprint
Go OrganicMaximize Your Nectar Flow
Designate Space for Native Bees
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