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Gardener’s
resolutions
By DR. DIANE RELF Extension Environmental Horticulturist
Reflecting on the many issues and concerns of recent years, it is tempting to feel overwhelmed and rather helpless, to shrug off action with the attitude. I’m only one person, what can I do?
But even in our own gardens, we can do much to address the problems of modern life. We can make a significant difference in our individual lives, and gardeners collectively could have an impact on many of the nation’s problems. Now is the time to make a commitment to the future with resolutions we will carry through.
1. Fight inflation. A wellplanned garden (30 by 50 feet), under optimum conditions, can be expected to yield up to $500 in produce (with no taxes to be paid). In addition, gardening is an inexpensive recreational activity that can be shared by the entire family. Landscaping can add 10 percent to 15 percent to the value of your property, and it is an investment that keeps growing.
2. Improve your families nutrition. The garden is not only an inflation fighter, it’s a source of highly nutritional foods that taste fresher and better when you grow them yourself.
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