2. A space of your own
Gardening is a rewarding experience
It connects you to the earth and nature
It’s physical work – so there is an exercise
component
It allows you to be creative and expressive
in your presentation and choice of plant
materials
It’s therapeutic
If successful, you have organic vegetables
to eat all summer and into the fall
3. Basic steps
Know your zone
Plant AFTER last frost date
Enrich the soil
Plant proper depth
Water regularly
5. The benefit of
having a plant
emerge after the
long winter is the
satisfying reward of
perennial. The
planting done, the
nurturing continues.
The herbs can be
put in containers
and kept on the
patio for easy
access, especially
near the kitchen, to
be added and
enjoyed in all your
favorite summer
foods.
