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Gardening

MICRO GARDENING:

BLOOM WHERE YOU’RE PLANTED

ardening has never really gone
out of fashion, but its popularity
Gis currently at an all-time high. In
the fast-paced modern age, characterised
by digital interactions and urban living,
gardening offers a welcome respite.
Gardeners will tell you that gardening is
relaxing and therapeutic, and scientific
studies confirm the physical and mental
health benefits – proof that gardening
really is good for you. The best part,
however, is that getting into gardening
has never been easier, no matter your
level of experience or the space you have
available.

KITCHEN GARDENS
Traditionally, a kitchen garden refers
to an area in the garden set aside for
growing food crops such as vegetables,
fruits and herbs. However, if you don’t
have an outside garden, let alone one
big enough for a dedicated food growing
space, you can make a garden in your
kitchen. Kitchens are well suited to indoor
gardening as they are usually designed
to receive lots of natural light throughout
the day and watering from the kitchen
sink is easy and convenient.
Popular growing options are leafy

About Gardena and its ReTh!nk pledge
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brand, through its vast range of gardening tools, offers innovative
solutions and systems for watering, lawn care, tree and shrub care
and soil cultivation. Today, it is a leading European supplier of high-
quality gardening tools and is distributed in more than 80 countries
worldwide.
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and climate. It is important that we are aware of this and face the
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