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The Seed Library provides information about vegetable, herb seeds, check-out policies, planting calendars, related education materials and support from local gardening experts and other resources. Thanks to the ASU Seed Library. for sharing the template!

Vegetable Gardening 101

Learning Vegetable Gardening 101 is important for several reasons:

  1. Health Benefits: Gardening encourages healthier eating habits. Studies show that those who garden are more likely to eat more vegetables1. Fruits and vegetables taste better when you grow them yourself 2.

  2. Environmental Protection: Growing your own vegetables can help protect the environment 1.

  3. Exercise and Sunshine: Gardening provides a good source of physical activity and exposure to sunshine1.

  4. Better Flavor: Garden-fresh food is known for its sweet, juicy flavors and vibrant textures. There’s absolutely nothing quite like fresh veggies, especially if you grow them yourself 3.

  5. Learning Experience: Gardening allows you to experience plant care and nourish a responsible, consistent, and positive attitude towards hard work 2.

  6. Increase Yield: Learning vegetable gardening can help increase your yield and/or decrease your inputs 4.

Remember, it’s better to start small with your garden and only grow what you know you and your family will eat 3.

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Learn more:

1. extension.illinois.edu  2. montessorinature.com  3. almanac.com  4. canr.msu.edu  5. garden.org

Credit to OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Mar 14 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat