Define an Indoor Garden
It’s a type of gardening that is defined by the location - inside a home, in an apartment, or in a commercial building. “Inside” - “under roof” “growing in containers” are key factors that define an indoor garden.
Today, indoor gardening is more popular than in the past. Why ?
Fresh - year-round produce and the consumers control over the food safety and cost.
Indoor Gardening allows the gardener control over the garden’s environment - Temperature, lighting, humidity. Year-round production of fresh vegetables even in the middle of winter.
People with limited outdoor space have turned to indoor gardening.The National Gardening Association estimates that approximately 43% of Americans are growing their own food.
The MOST COMMON INDOOR GROWING METHOD is Hydroponics.
There was an increase in indoor gardening during the past 5 years. Studies show that 80% of the people who took up indoor gardening during the past 5 years plan to continue growing their own food.
.The city dwellers who didn’t have any outdoor space for a garden took up container gardening indoors or on a porch or balcony. Indoor gardening provides mental and physical health benefits.
FROM SEED TO HARVEST - a connection to nature. Caring for plants reduces stress - can lower blood pressure and it reduces anxiety.