3 Reasons Why You Should Start A Garden in your Backyard?
As a homeowner, it is easy to be fixated on renovating the inside of your home, but what about the outside? How can you renovate your backyard? Whether you have a small yard or a large property with a few acres of land a garden is a great idea for transforming your outdoor space; bringing value to your daily life and your home's value.
1. Grow Your Own & Save Money at the Grocery Store
Starting a garden can be as simple as container gardening to garden beds. The cost of starting a garden is very budget-friendly.
Not only will you be excited to show off your latest vegetables and fruit on your instagram account, but you will be excited to see how much money you are saving on your next grocery store trip. An average tomato at the grocery store will cost you $1.75, according to the United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service. For less than $15.00, you can purchase a container, bag of planting soil, and a tomato seed packet to grow your own tomato plant that will provide you with an abundance of tomatoes.
2. Develop Healthy Habits
Spending time outside is known to help with overall happiness thanks to the exposure of Vitamin D from the sun and good old fresh air.
3. Family Project
A garden is something everyone in the family can assist with and learn from. The garden provides teachable moments to demonstrate where food comes from and what it takes to grow their food from seed to table. Children can share responsibilities of maintaining the garden, sharing the same pride and ownership that you have. Some examples of tasks that young children can assist with includes:
- Dig Holes for Seeds & Plants
- Plant Seeds & Seedlings
- Rake Leaves & Pick Up Branches
- Water Plants with a Watering Can or Hose
- Pick Up Sticks
- Photograph the Garden
- Pick Ripe Fruit & Vegetables
- Clean Fruits & Vegetables after being picked
Learn which garden might be the right fit for you with our free download, 6 Ways To Start A Garden.
