Why do you garden?

[bootstrap]

gardening was ingrained in my being as a child, some of my fondest memories.

 

[vfem]

Everyone has such moving reasons... I will just have to agree with everyone.

It just feels so darn good on every level... emotionally, spiritually, physically and can even put some Moola in the pocket!

 

[dickiebird]

Because my wife told me to!!!

THANX RICH

 

[luvsdirt]

So many wonderful reasons...I have to agree with all of them. I have a very crude wooden sign on which I painted the word "sanctuary" -- it hangs on the garden post - that pretty much sums it up...wonderful fresh food, exercise, time to meditate and commune with my Maker and the list goes on and on.....:tools

 

[boggybranch]

Gotta do SOMETHING with all the compost.

 

[jojo54]

Everything tastes better and is fresher.

I know what's in it, and on it.

No herbicides or pesticides.

Possibility to make some $$.

Exercise and fresh air.

Environmentalty friendy.

Love watching things grow.

Sense of satisfaction at my own achievements.

Always something new to learn and try.

 

[rebbetzin]

I think I inherited the "Farming" gene. Both sides of my family had farms in Ohio.

I am crazy to attempt gardening in the desert of Arizona!

It is NOT cost effective to grow vegetables or fruits here.

It is frustrating to have 100+ degree days, and when the wind picks up at those temperatures, it is just too stressful for most "non native" plants.

So.. the reason I garden, must be because I am crazy!

But, when Spring comes, if I don't dig in the dirt and plant things, I will probably be crazier! I just HAVE to plant things!!

 

[mare]

I do it because

1. For the peace & relaxation
2. Exercise
3. Having fresh food on the table from the garden
4. Keeps me out of trouble
5. I grew up gardening

 

[sparks]

For the great healthy veg, therapy,satisfaction of providing for our family, economics...and teaching others that it can be done. So many people do not try it.

 

[journey11]

Several replies here made me giggle.

All those reasons for me, plus when I quit work to be a mom and homemaker, I get a lot of the same satisfaction from it as I would earning a paycheck (maybe more ) I joke that my husband is the bread-winner, but I am the fruit, veggie and poultry-winner.