How to grow your own urban garden
- ladej26
- Oct 9, 2018
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 10, 2018
Thankfully, you can still have your own garden right in the heart of the city; you just have to get a little creative! Here are some tips to get you started.
Know Your Stuff Don’t be intimidated if you think you have a “black thumb.” Even if you’ve killed some houseplants in your day, it’s never too late to learn—this day in age, a few YouTube videos are all you need to earn your green thumb in one growing season.
First, though, you have to start with the basics. Head to your local library, where you’ll find plenty of books on gardening for the complete beginner. The Internet has a wealth of resources, too, from personal blogs to university agricultural centers. Explore these blog posts:
You don’t have to stay online. Look for local gardening clubs and community gardens in your area. Most urban centers have at least one, and the people there will be eager to help you get started. Plus, these locals will already be familiar with your regional climate and soil type, so they’ll be able to offer you tips specific to your area.
Benefits for you and your family:
Fresh and nutritious fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables from your own garden are higher in nutrients than the ones that have traveled several thousands miles to get to your grocery store.
Having your children assist you in the garden can increase the chance that they will eat more of the fruits and vegetables they have helped to grow.
Growing your own fruits and vegetables can offer you the opportunity to reduce the amount of pesticides that you use in your garden, making them healthier.
Growing your own fruits and vegetables will save your money at the grocery store.
Gardening increases physical activity. It is a great way to engage the whole family in physical activity and lets them help to take responsibility for the garden.
The fruits and vegetables grown in your garden will promote health because they are rich in nutrients, especially in phytochemicals, anti-oxidants, vitamin C, vitamin A and folate.
Gardening gives you’re a real sense of appreciation when you can see the bounty of your efforts.
Growing a garden gives you a new appreciation for nature, when you can have the opportunity to see how things grow.
Gardening may stimulate many new interests. You may want to learn more about botany, landscape architecture, photography, nutrition, and farmer’s markets.
Gardening gives you the opportunity to give back. If you have an abundant garden, you might give some of your produce to the local soup kitchen or food bank.
This can be a great time to create memories with your children, memories that can last a lifetime.
Your garden can lead to new skills, and knowledge for you and your family, your child may have a new found interest to become a chef! -EXtention
Time to pull out those Green Thumbs!!!
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