Gardening

When someone asked me what the drawbacks or disadvantages of having indoor plants were, I did not quite know what to say. I had never given much thought to the downside of sharing my indoor space with plants because they add so much value to my life. But once I started thinking about it, I realized that […]

What if I told you that you could live longer just by doing a bit of gardening? It might seem unlikely to you, but there could be some truth to it. In fact, there are studies that lean in favor of this theory. People who garden regularly tend to live longer and healthier. Studies have

With all the time I spend in the garden, people often wonder if it is an expensive hobby. If you are considering gardening as a hobby, you might be wondering the same thing. Is this a hobby that is going to become too expensive for you to afford, or is it something that you can

Are gardening and landscaping the same thing? I have often wondered this, but never really took the time to determine the answer. I should have, though, because I spend a lot of time in my garden and it would be nice to know if what I do is called gardening or landscaping.  Do you know

What does it mean to have a “sense of community”? According to McMillan & Chavis, the definition of the term is:  “a feeling that members have of belonging, a feeling that members matter to one another and to the group, and a shared faith that members’ needs will be met through their commitment to be together”.

Garden hobbyists tend to spend a lot of time in the garden. In fact, we wile away many hours working tirelessly to transform our space and express our creativity, while also nurturing our plant “children”. With so many hours spent in the garden, is there really time for anything else? What about exercise? We need

When I first started gardening, I made many mistakes. In fact, I became despondent in the beginning, because things took time, and often, my ideas just didn’t work out. I couldn’t help but wonder what I was doing wrong. It certainly felt like I was doing everything wrong. The problem was that I had no what-not-to-do list

I personally enjoy a bit of gardening. Luckily, I was born with green thumbs, and my grandmother put in a lot of effort to teach me the intricacies of tending a garden. Some children were not so lucky, and I feel that they missed out on a real-life experience that has real value too. I

I can tell you why gardening is important to me. It is simple: it keeps me sane, it keeps me happy, and it keeps me well fed. Gardening is my go-to for happy days, sad days, days when I need to keep occupied… there is always a good time for a productive gardening session, but this got