5 good reasons to have a vegetable garden

Nature and gardening lovers, you should already know the 5 good reasons to have a vegetable garden, but the uninitiated still have to be convinced. This article is therefore dedicated to you, to you who are still hesitating! So, why take the plunge and have a vegetable garden?
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Eat seasonal foods

First, it's a good way to eat seasonal foods! Indeed, as you depend on the weather in your country/region, you will need to plant seeds that can survive depending on the weather. It's a great way to follow the natural cycle of things and indulge yourself according to the seasons (planting and eating strawberries and tomatoes in the summer, carrots and beets in the winter, etc.). We then start to look forward to the seasons to eat the fruits and vegetables we love!

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Save money

Of course, having a vegetable garden, at the beginning, is a small investment. You need to have the necessary tools to take care of your plantations (you have to weed, loosen the soil once bare, invest in a rake, a hook, a hoe, etc.), buy the seeds, etc. But, once all this is done, in the long run, you will see that it is worth it! For example, if you buy a whole bag of tomato seeds, you will get a lot more for less (the bag of seeds will clearly be cheaper than a kilo of tomatoes!) and, over the course of the year, you will easily save quite a bit of money!

Paying attention to the environment

It's no secret that having a vegetable garden is certainly a gesture that is part of sustainable development. What for? When you plant in your vegetable garden, no polluting resources are needed. No need to buy fruit and vegetables from the supermarket, imported and from countries miles away. Just the fact that you plant your fruits and vegetables according to the seasons is an ecological gesture ! In short, if you want to pay attention to the environment, having your own vegetable garden is a good thing to do.

Take time for yourself

Beyond its more "technical" positive aspects, having a vegetable garden is a passion that will allow you to relax. First, direct contact with nature is a great way to relax. In addition, taking care of your plantations will allow you to forget the stress of work and the digital pollution that affects us every day, to do a manual and demanding activity. It's a well-deserved break from the screens and the frantic pace that we all follow.

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Eat food with more taste

Finally, having a vegetable garden and growing your own food means choosing to eat products with more taste! Indeed, food that grows naturally, without chemicals, following the natural cycle of the seasons and that comes directly from the garden (and therefore has not crossed thousands of kilometers)... Believe me, it changes the taste quite a bit! And, once you've tasted it, you won't be able to do without it. Why go to the supermarket to buy when you can grow fruit and vegetables yourself, which will be healthier (more vitamins because they are harvested directly, no chemicals, etc.) and better for the taste buds?

Here are the 5 good reasons to have a vegetable garden! It's an activity that relaxes you, saves you money and introduces you to natural flavours, all while helping the planet. So, convinced?

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