Evecare • Vol 11 • No. 2 • Sep–Dec 2023 26 A hectic lifestyle takes a toll on both physical and mental health. If one is feeling overburdened with the pressure of daily activities or is struggling in the ebb and f low of life, a hobby can help rejuvenate. Gardening is an excellent stress-relieving hobby; it helps one stay close to nature and also create a healthy environment. Moreover, watching greenery f lourish out of one’s own efforts is sure to fill the heart with happiness. This, in turn, can positively inf luence both the body and the mind. A kitchen garden is usually a small space where herbs, greens, and vegetables are grown in the vicinity of one’s home, for regular use in cooking. This article discusses about how to set up a kitchen garden and provides tips to beginners. Area Kitchen gardens can be set up both indoors and outdoors, depending on the space available. The location should have adequate sunlight for at least 4 to 5 hours a day, preferably in the morning. The following are some areas to consider for setting up a kitchen garden: Backyard: Backyards are the most preferred area for kitchen gardens because among all the areas of the house, these have the right amount of exposure to sunlight, easy access to water, and direct earth/ soil to supply essential nutrients for the plants. If the size of the backyard is small, one can opt to have a “vertical garden”. This is a form of urban gardening suitable for small spaces, where plants are supported to grow along vertical surfaces such as fences, posts, or walls. Terrace: This is another place with ample space and sunlight for growing a kitchen garden. Pots can be placed strategically to help the climbers and creepers grow freely across the walls of a terrace. Windowsill: If there is space constraint, windowsills can be well-utilized for a kitchen garden to grow suitable plants. Kitchen Gardening Harnessing Happiness From Nature's Basket Happiness Zone ’
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