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WAYS GARDENING IS GOOD FOR YOU !
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36 | WINTER GARDEN MAGAZINE | SEPTEMBER 2018
In this increasingly digital world , there ’ s an app for just about everything . People are glued to their smartphones , texting instead of talking , and , in general , interacting with technology more than they do with the living , breathing world around them . But there ’ s a cure for tech overload : Gardening . Whether you ’ re creating a vegetable garden in your backyard or planting flowers and herbs on your apartment balcony , it ’ s all about getting outside , feeling the sun on your face , and putting your hands into the soil .
If you find you ’ re desperately in need of a break from devices , try gardening to get back in touch with what ’ s real .
If you ’ ve never gardened before , it might sound intimidating , but just dive in . Plant a flower in the ground or grow herbs on your windowsill and see what happens . Sun , water , and a little TLC is all it takes . You ’ ll find that gardening is an easy , enjoyable hobby that anyone can learn to do . And it ’ s good for your health , too . Here are four surprising ways gardening is good for you .
Locally grown food is healthy . Eating local is on trend these days . What ’ s more local than your own backyard ? Pick your veggies at the peak of ripeness and walk 20 feet to your table , rather than having them picked early and transported for 20 ( or 200 ) miles to the grocery store . That means they ’ re full of flavor and freshness . You ’ re getting more nutrients , too . The BOOST Collection are plants from Burpee that include specially selected vegetables with higher antioxidants filled with vitamins A , C and E , beta-carotene , selenium and lycopene . Another health benefit : Growing your own vegetables allows you to choose what fertilizers and pesticides come in contact with your food . Instead of paying more at the grocery store for organic produce , grow it at home for a fraction of the