Lisa H Gregory Ph D
Published: 2020-07-13
Total Pages: 86
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Growing your own garden can reap quite an impressive number of benefits, including spending quality time with your family. Whether you have a large outdoor space or live in a small apartment, the importance of gardening together as a family cannot be understated.The process of gardening requires a lot of work and preparation. When you begin this process as a family, you'll get to spend authentic, quality time with each other. As you work in your garden, you'll foster a close relationship with your children, spouse, and other family members. As the seeds you plant together begin to grow, so will your relationship. Watching the plants that you've planted start to grow is an incredible achievement. When the planting is done together as a family, it makes the entire process even more meaningful from start to finish. Ask your kids for input about some of the plants they'd like to see in the garden. It's a great way to start an ongoing dialogue and to schedule time together no matter what else your busy lives may have in store.Growing your garden will inspire you to try new things, get more active, and spend more time outdoors. This process is extremely important for developing children and for busy adults alike.When you garden, it provides a wonderful way to relieve some stress and enjoy a bit of peace and quiet. This is also a fantastic time to teach your children more about plant life and the natural world.Use your gardening time as an educational tool that will show your children more about plant life, the earth, and how to care for other living things. It's the perfect opportunity for you and your children to learn as much as you can about the world around you.Another key role that family gardening plays is that you'll teach your children skills that can be passed from one generation to the next. When you make gardening a tradition, it will carry on through many more generations to follow. Getting your hands dirty, cultivating plants, and harvesting your garden helps encourage a meaningful experience for everyone. Whether you love to watch your seeds grow or you enjoy experimenting with new plantings, it's the perfect activity to get creative, learn, and experience something that has real meaning.