A Super Guide for Beginning Gardeners: Infographic helps take the mystery out of planting your first home garden. It even contains information that can be useful to more experienced gardeners. It is part of a growing body of information from Gardener Corner, and contains ideas and practical tips for that first garden.
The term “Victory Garden” originated in World War II when British and American citizens were encouraged to plant gardens, and areas normally devoted to lawns or flower beds were used for growing vegetables. Today, a backyard garden can help take some of the pressure off your home budget by providing fresh vegetables and even some types of fruit. In a world where gas prices, interest rates and wages can fluctuate, having your own fresh produce can be one stable factor in your economic plan.
Gardens also promote getting outside in the sunshine, which is said to provide a wide variety of health benefits. Gardening and yard work provide exercise that includes stretching, bending and lifting. Some accounts indicate that there is even a health benefit from being directly in contact with the earth, and possibly even a spiritual benefit. Best of all, your home garden has the potential to provide the freshest produce possible – straight from the garden patch to your table.
