{"id":90,"date":"2017-05-11T21:51:11","date_gmt":"2017-05-12T03:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.softheartedmisanthrope.com\/blog\/?p=90"},"modified":"2017-05-11T21:51:11","modified_gmt":"2017-05-12T03:51:11","slug":"the-joy-of-gardening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/softheartedmisanthrope.com\/blog\/index.php\/2017\/05\/11\/the-joy-of-gardening\/","title":{"rendered":"The Joy of Gardening"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\tMy\u00a0daughters’ school started a little garden club a couple years back. \u00a0They built several raised boxes last year and this afternoon we spent some time planting tomato and pumpkin plants that students grew from seed in their classrooms. \u00a0We will “sponsor” a box or two to care for over the summer and watch the plants grow. \u00a0While we’d still like to have a garden at home, our garden box at the school will be a fun project for our family over the summer.<\/p>\n

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The Joy of Gardening<\/p><\/div>\n

I was a little sad to see how few kiddos actually showed up to participate this afternoon. \u00a0Perhaps starting the garden should be part of the school day<\/a> itself? \u00a0A school garden can be used in many parts of the curriculum. There are so many benefits<\/a>\u00a0for kids who spend time gardening. \u00a0Growing your own food encourages healthier eating; it’s so much more exciting to eat a vegetable grown from a tiny seed into part of your dinner! \u00a0Gardening has been proven to reduce stress and improve mood. \u00a0The learning experiences in a garden are endless!<\/p>\n

I’d love to see everyone consider doing a little gardening<\/a>\u00a0with their family this summer. \u00a0If you can’t swing a full-blown garden plot<\/a>, consider planting a little container garden<\/a> or even a few plants on a sunny windowsill<\/a>. Or, consider joining a community garden<\/a> — there’s several around the Denver metro area<\/a>. While you’re at it, enjoy a few garden-related learning activities<\/a> as part of your summer fun!<\/p>\n

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