April is the ideal time to enjoy America’s favorite hobby.
The National Gardening Association designates April as National Garden Month, to encourage everyone to engage in America’s number one hobby. If you’re reading this blog, you probably don’t need any encouragement! However, perhaps you would like to increase your organic efforts, but you aren’t sure how. Or, you might want to encourage your child’s school or home association to replace some conventional gardening methods with organic gardening principles.
According to a survey conducted by the National Gardening Association, if everyone who considered organic gardening made the switch, we could double the number of organic gardeners. We can encourage those who might consider organic gardening by sharing our knowledge, and offering suggestions in a neutral, non-judgmental way. For example, if you’re shooting the breeze with a neighbor about getting geared up for lawn care season once again, and your neighbor laments the onslaught of dandelions, share the success you’ve had with corn meal gluten or horticultural vinegar.
As a hobby, I would argue that gardening is unparalleled in its ability to improve our health, beautify our communities, and connect with the environment. Organic gardening principles further these notions by eliminating harmful chemicals that may cause illness or poison our environment. Bring out the organic gardener in a friend or neighbor, and have a glorious month in the garden.
