Planting for a better planet has never been more important – for food, for the environment and for health. The call is out to New Zealanders to get growing this National Gardening Week and reap the rewards of home-grown food.
To help kickstart your veggie patch and live a more sustainable life, Yates is lending a helping hand. Just register online at www.yates.co.nz/national-gardening-week/2020 between 1-18 October to receive a free packet of veggie seeds.
Top 10 reasons to grow your own food.
- Fresh vegetables, straight from the garden, when you want them
- Better tasting food (not sitting on shelves/chillers)
- Fruit and vegetables can ripen on the plant. Vegetables that ripen in the garden have more nutrients than some store-bought vegetables that must be picked early
- Children will eat more fruit and veggies if they come from their own garden
- Minimise your environmental impact
- Save money
- Sets children up to learn how to garden and grow their own food
- Food safety – you’ve grown it… you know where it’s come from
- Reduce waste – pick only what you need and share or swap what you don’t need with neighbours and friends.
- Gardening reduces stress and improves physical and mental health
Embrace the goodness of gardening and live a greener life.
National Gardening Week aims to foster a love of gardening with a focus on growing not only plants but friendships, good health, strong communities and closer connections with nature. Whether it’s a few pots on the balcony, a small patch or an extensive garden, everyone can experience the joy of gardening.
Win with Yates
To celebrate National Gardening Week, Yates is giving away a Veggie Grower’s hamper full of goodies to get your veggie garden started and a delightful Kid’s gardening hamper. Simply comment below your best tip on how you keep your garden flourishing. *T&C’s apply.
