| Gardening And The Credit Crunch For the last few | | | | with nature and growing, but I do feel that without |
| years there has been a boom in the home and | | | | an area (or intergrated planting) for veggies and |
| garden market. Sales of garden furniture, plants, | | | | fruits, lawns and flowers alone do not make a |
| landscaping materials and machinery have soared as | | | | complete garden. |
| homeowners have took more interest in the | | | | I personally will be joining in with the renewed |
| aesthetic look of their property, as well as a desire | | | | interest in produce growing. At home I am currently |
| to enjoy and use their gardens much more. | | | | in the process of redeveloping our average family |
| Well, that is beginning to change with the credit | | | | garden (which currently is stripped bare) and I too will |
| crunch tightening its grip and the looming prospect of | | | | be setting aside an area for fruit and veg. Of course |
| a recession, everyone it seems, understandably, is | | | | not everybody has the space, my plot will only be |
| reducing their spending. According to various | | | | very small, but it is worth remembering that produce |
| gardening industry companies and individuals, it is | | | | can be grown containers, pots and tubs so space |
| already apparent that people are cutting back on | | | | doesn`t have to be an issue. |
| gardening services, landscapers are reporting | | | | Benefits of Home Growing |
| cancelled work, or projects being `put off till next | | | | It isn`t all about saving money either, it's about eating |
| year` and sales of garden plants and products are | | | | healthily too. It is important to eat a varied, balanced |
| down. | | | | diet and fruit and veg is crucial to this balance. The |
| Renewed Interest In Home Produce GrowingTrends | | | | vitamins and minerals obtained from these foods are |
| recently however do show an increased interest in | | | | necessary for maintaining a healthy body and growth. |
| home growing of vegetable and fruits. Allotments | | | | Another great advantage of growing at home is the |
| have started to thrive, with most fully taken and | | | | ability to get the whole family involved, with |
| home owners are once again clearing space in their | | | | everybody able to help at all stages from |
| gardens for fruit and veg. This, in my opinion is great | | | | preparation, to sowing and harvesting. Quality time - |
| news, the interest, will get people back to doing | | | | spent with the family working together and having |
| what gardening is all about, working with nature, to | | | | fun. It is also a great way for kids to learn about |
| grow produce which can be taken direct from garden | | | | where food comes from, rather than straight off of |
| to kitchen. | | | | a supermarket shelf! |
| Don't get me wrong. I love beautiful flower beds and | | | | I'm really looking forward to getting started aren't |
| pristine lawns, these too obviously involve working | | | | you? |