Gardening
Gardening Draft 2 Johnna McCarthy
For many years gardening was a part of living. Many people depended on what was Harvested from their seasonal crop (as they would have called it), to make it through the winter months when nothing could be cultivated. For some people, especially those from older countries, this statement is still true. Being from Italian decent myself, I learned at a very young age, how important the earth was, and how to respect and treat it, so our families could enjoy and share all its delicious pleasures. This is still true for many other cultures. However, for most people today, gardening has become more of a hobby, and has been proven to be quite therapeutic for those
Suffering from depression, anxiety, and loss, (American Horticultural
Therapy Association, Elizabeth R. Messer Diehl, ASCA, HTM, editor 2007). When you work hard you not only get to see your results, but also enjoy them as well. It is quite rewarding.
There are many types of gardens, which makes it quite easy for anyone to incorporate this hobby into their daily lives. Whether you live in the city, suburbs, or in the country, there is a garden to suit you.
Some examples of gardens are; the window box garden, perfect for city dwellers with not much planting area; the boxed raised garden, great for those with a small planting area, and; the farmer’s garden, for those with a lot of land.
I have had the great pleasure of utilizing all of these gardens, each one giving me a special type of joy, whether it be a flower, herb or vegetable garden. They are all equally
beautiful and rewarding. Gardening has always brought a sense of peace and tranquility to me, especially through difficult times. It helps to keep my mind busy and focused, it also makes me feel like I am doing something useful and constructive, when things seem uncontrollable.
Starting your garden is quite simple. First, choose the type of garden is
For many years gardening was a part of living. Many people depended on what was Harvested from their seasonal crop (as they would have called it), to make it through the winter months when nothing could be cultivated. For some people, especially those from older countries, this statement is still true. Being from Italian decent myself, I learned at a very young age, how important the earth was, and how to respect and treat it, so our families could enjoy and share all its delicious pleasures. This is still true for many other cultures. However, for most people today, gardening has become more of a hobby, and has been proven to be quite therapeutic for those
Suffering from depression, anxiety, and loss, (American Horticultural
Therapy Association, Elizabeth R. Messer Diehl, ASCA, HTM, editor 2007). When you work hard you not only get to see your results, but also enjoy them as well. It is quite rewarding.
There are many types of gardens, which makes it quite easy for anyone to incorporate this hobby into their daily lives. Whether you live in the city, suburbs, or in the country, there is a garden to suit you.
Some examples of gardens are; the window box garden, perfect for city dwellers with not much planting area; the boxed raised garden, great for those with a small planting area, and; the farmer’s garden, for those with a lot of land.
I have had the great pleasure of utilizing all of these gardens, each one giving me a special type of joy, whether it be a flower, herb or vegetable garden. They are all equally
beautiful and rewarding. Gardening has always brought a sense of peace and tranquility to me, especially through difficult times. It helps to keep my mind busy and focused, it also makes me feel like I am doing something useful and constructive, when things seem uncontrollable.
Starting your garden is quite simple. First, choose the type of garden is