| a no-brainer that summer
is the time for fun outdoor
activities. It is also the best time
of the year for vacations. What
makes these outdoor activities
even better is all the pretty
flowers, bushes, lush green
gardens, and bright green trees.
The lovely butterflies and
honey bees swarming over
sweet-smelling flowers
add to the liveliness

of the scenery. Going

to parks, botanical

gardens, and creeks is a very

calming experience in summer
evenings. While most of us are
planning on a holiday, those
who can’t go for one due
shouldn't be disappointed.
There’s lots that you can
do right in your backyard
to bring yourself the
natural element that you
would miss by skipping

  
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

an outing. Gardening is a very
productive hobby. Love for
gardening is natural for some,
but many people fall in love
with gardening as they get
more involved. It’s perfect both
for those who like spending
some time alone and those who
are more social and enjoy the
company of their near and dear
ones.

Gardening it is very healthy
for your mind and body. CNN.
com and DailyMail.co.uk report
various studies that echo the
benefits of gardening on one’s
mental and physical health. You
get to spend time outside your
house, away from bags of chips,
idiot boxes, and computers.
Whilst working in your garden,
you can play with your pets or
just watch all the cute animals
that roam around scrounging
for food. You get to breathe

 

 

fresh air, which improves your
blood flow; you get to eat the
freshest and healthiest food;
and you also gain a sense of
responsibility that can bring
great satisfaction. Along with
this you also contribute to
creating a nurturing ecosystem
for other life.

Some refer to gardening as a
complete spiritual process: you
plant something and nurture it
with patience and love. For those
who want to give gardening a try
but are apprehensive because
they are confused about where
to begin or how to begin, here’s
a basic guide to get you started.
Gloria Herman, my neighbour,
who has splendidly maintained
a lovely kitchen garden and
a front lawn for last 18 years.
shared some of her secrets to get
a beautiful garden. Her first and
foremost advice is to start with