Do you prefer to have your own vegetable garden?

[sherieann_glino08]

I am a fan of gardening and it's like a hobby that refreshes my entire well being. Whenever i feel sad i just go to my garden and see the fruit of my hard work, i do both have a vegetable and flower garden. Some of the seeds can be planted early fall to be ready for spring, not only you'll save money from purchasing vegetables on the store you can also make sure that its purely organic. I also have a separate part for the compost, here is where I gather all the vegetables and fruits clippings and peeling. So whenever i feel like eating some garden salad i just pick up from the fresh lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers outside and make my own homemade dressing that's one healthy and delicious entrée. Not only you can save money, you can also assure of a healthy lifestyle for you and your family.

[SCarter984]

I love having my own garden.  You are absolutely right, you will spend less money and have healthier food, and you will know that it is not full of chemicals.  Everybody should grow something they can rely on to feed their families and possibly share with their neighbors.

[sherieann_glino08]

true thanks marieelisa and scarter maybe just start growing up a few vegetables and when you get fond of it you'll surely be surprise on how your vegetable garden would benefit you.

[ULuvCeCe]

We don't mind buying store produce, especially if it is grown locally however my fiancee would rather garden. We live in CO thou so we're really limited on the months.  This year we had corn, pumpkins, squash, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, tomatoes, bell peppers, anaheims, jalapenos, onions, rhubarb, raspberries, strawberries ummm I know there is more lol  I attached a pic of what part of it looked like, it's hard to believe it's bigger but it is.  We also have our own compost, it's very helpful!  

[sherieann_glino08]

wow..I admire your garden uluvcece its really amazing, you've got lots of vegetables in your garden..i really say 2 thumbs up..I am hoping i could plant next spring or whenever's the right time to plant vegetable there. I love gardening!

[animikokala]

Once our house in TN is sold, we'll be looking for a house here in OH.  I plan on setting up my own garden then. 

[mgint]

yes it is fun to grow your own food and get your hands dirty grow some corn and tomatoes.

[ULuvCeCe]

wow..I admire your garden uluvcece its really amazing, you've got lots of vegetables in your garden..i really say 2 thumbs up..

Thanks, it's all the fiancee, he's the one w/the green thumb, I just help decide what we grow!

[kapeh12]

My dad had a garden in back of his store when I was growing up and I liked eating all the fresh veggies that were grown.  Now that I have a house of my own - I'm looking to turn part of the flower bed around the deck (which is currently bare) into a garden in the next year or so.  Will have to build it up and put some wire to keep some of the local rabbits out - but I'm looking forward to having a garden again.

For some reason - garden grown carrots always tasted sweeter to me than the store bought ones...

[SCarter984]

has anyone grown an herb garden inside during the winter months?

[klkwid]

I love gardening!  I wish i had more time for it, though.  I just started a new job that I work full time in just 3-4 days a week, so hopefully, if it pans out to be something that works for me, I will have more time to spend outside next summer

[sflynt]

I do! My gramma always had a garden, my dad always had a garden, and now I always have a garden. Although I'm not quite the "green thumb" kinda gal. I swear I kill fake plants lol! But I'm getting better.   We had tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumber, cilantro, onion, carrots, and something else.. I can't remember. But we definitely had everything to make pico de gallo!!! Yum!!! I also have flowers all over my yard. I tried to keep up with them last year, but they kinda got outta hand. Hopefully I'll get better at it next year.    

[dmecham56]

We grow a garden every year. I enjoy eating fresh salads out of our garden most of the summer. Right now we have a fall crop of peas, carrots and green onions comming on. It is great to eat fresh vegetables that you know where they came from.

[sdenimandlace1]

I grow spinach and lettuce for salad on the front porch so we can have front porch salad ever other day in the summer that way you can keep it watered.  I also have raised bed in the backyard.  Next summer I'm going to try and raise potatoes in feed trough and see how they do, the dirt will not get so hard in the feed troughs.

[lucky382001]

I always prefer to have my own gardens. I grow vegetables, herbs and flowers. Make my own teas as well as herb spice blends. It always tastes good and is healthier I believe.   Im still eating tomatoes from my garden.