ESSAY ON IMPORTANCE OF GARDENING
Introduction
Plants are absolutely essential to life. None of our
basic functions from breathing to eating to drinking would be possible without
plants. Plants not only act as food sources but also release oxygen and help
maintain the water table. The simple fact of the matter is that without plants
we would not survive.
Importance of Gardening
While there are many plants growing in the wild,
people also cultivate and grow certain plants, bushes and shrubs in their homes
or yards. This activity is known as gardening. While it may appear as a hobby
to some, the fact is that gardening is actually quite beneficial and,
therefore, important to us.
Gardening is a fairly physical activity. It involves
weeding, watering of plants, mulching, trellising and harvesting – all of which
require physical labour from the gardener. Hence, it becomes an excellent
addition to your exercise routine.
Gardening is also a very practical activity. It allows
you to grow your own vegetables and fruits thus ensuring that you have healthy
food on the table. When you harvest vegetables from your garden, you do so
knowing that you’re getting the freshest produce possible.
Gardening for aesthetics appeals to the human need for
beauty. Ornamental gardening caters to the side of us that is delighted by
beauty. In addition, flowers are a part and parcel of most occasions such as
births, anniversaries, weddings, birthdays and funerals.
Gardening also helps sharpen problem solving skills.
Researching the best methods to make your garden grow, experimenting with
different techniques and designing irrigation systems that work for you all
help in improving your skills at creativity, problem solving and planning.
Conclusion
Most people dismiss gardening as a mere hobby. They
ignore or downplay the benefits you can get from gardening regularly. The fact
is that it is much more than a recreational activity. Imagine what the world
would look like without any gardens.
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