Spring is officially here! One of the ways that I like to celebrate is to create a home garden. It doesn’t have to be very big (or even that

successful) because it is just a way for me to experience Mother Nature’s beauty (and, potentially, tasty treats). I’m not really sure what exactly it is that I love about spring, but it makes me smile!

I chose to plant tomatoes, green beans, summer squash, and cucumbers this year. I started by buying the seeds as well as biodegradable planters and potting soil. If you’ve never planted anything before, I’d suggest finding an online guide to assist you.  It isn’t too difficult, but you may find yourself asking a lot of questions.

I filled each planter about three- quarters of the way with potting soil, added the seeds, and then topped off the planters with more soil. I gave each of the forty planters a quick watering and found a place in my house to assure maximum exposure to sunlight.

Each plant has a set of directions, so be sure to keep similar pots together (it creates less confusion later).  The newly planted seedlings will remain indoors until they are big enough to transplant (that will be it’s own post when the time comes). All of the seeds have a germination period of around seven days, so I won’t see any above ground growth for about a week.

I think that gardening is a great way to relieve stress, and, with the semester coming to an end soon, who isn’t stressed? Take advantage of this relatively inexpensive hobby (all of the supplies had a combined total of about $17), and enjoy the fruits of your labor, literally!