Also called a rooftop garden, it is a garden in which vegetables, fruits or flowers are grown on terraces or roofs of buildings. The kitchen garden ,we said before , in every Indian household, has now shifted to the terrace due to constraints of space, and is called a terrace garden. Increasing pressure on land and escalating costs have also added to its growing popularity.
Benefits Of Kitchen Garden
Some of the benefits to health, aesthetics and environment include:
Reduce indoor temperature by 6- 8 degree and can reduce air conditioning cost
Reduce overall heat absorption of buildings and insulate the building against heat and cold
Convenience of safe, pesticide-free, healthy green and fresh vegetables
Conducive to a routine of physical exercise, clean air and being close to nature
Increases amount of oxygen in the air
Reduce sound pollution
Act as a habitat for city-weary birds
Fill nutrition to your life
What’s better than the fresh home-grown veggies and fruits every day from your own garden. Organic vegetables and fruits are more nutritious than the ones we buy from markets and are great for our health.
Imagine the hot soup that you prepare using the fresh vegetables from your garden. Mouthwatering and full of nutrition.
The food that we source from markets and grocery stores are usually grown with the help of chemical fertilizers. This chemical then seeps into your food system and can eventually lead to health hazards. Growing your own food will help you ensure the good quality of food that you consume on the daily basis.
Having your terrace garden gives you access to nature all the time.It keeps you disconnected from all the stress and chaos of the world.By having your own terrace garden you will have your peaceful corner all the time.
Connect to a healthy life and nature – Stay Fit
Gardening is always a great exercise, the number of efforts you will put into maintaining your garden will help you stay fit and active. Taking care of your plants, watering them, and other activities will keep you physically active and away from your everyday boring exercising routine.
