While cruising the web, I stumbled upon a page asking me “Is A Garden Changing Your Life?”
Why “YES!” I thought, “It always has!”
The page is part of questionnaire by Southern California Public Radio. They are looking for insights and photos answering this question. Their environment reporter, Molly Perterson, reports on the interesting gardens they find. They even have a special “Garden Feature Page” with interesting stories and photos from around Los Angeles.
Check it out…And if you don’t live in Southern California and cannot participate in the survey, I would still be interested in YOUR answer to that question. Please post a any answers below…
Think about it…Has your garden changed your financial picture? Health? Outlook on life?
IS A GARDEN CHANGING YOUR LIFE?
Something to think about…
About the Author
Theresa Loe blogs here about taking the garden full circle while striving for a more local, fresh-from-the-garden lifestyle. She is a TV producer, video host, freelance garden writer and a wrangler of chickens and children. (Not necessarily in that order.) For more information on these topics, you can subscribe to her free monthly newsletter.
Theresa Loe is the award- winning Co-Executive Producer & Canning Expert on Growing A Greener World TV. She blogs here about Living Homegrown®, local and fresh-from-the-garden. 
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Hi!
A garden HAS changed my life – permanently.
I wrote an article for Joe Lamp’l's blog a while back on the full reasoning of why a garden really saved my life. Here’s the article if you’re interested in more detail – http://bit.ly/CUGoT.
Without a garden in my life, I would probably be dead right now; I completely believe that.
Garden for your health and the health of your community!
Thanks so much Shawna!
I am very familiar with your story and in fact, you were the first person I thought of when I saw the title of the survey. Thanks for adding the link.
I hope many of my readers go check out your very inspiring story.
They should also visit your website at http://www.gardeningnude.com
Our gardening story is not nearly as dramatic as Shawna’s, but our garden is changing us former city folks into happy homesteaders.
You ARE happy homesteaders Teresa! Anyone who reads your blog can tell that. I love the way your children are such a big part of your garden and homesteading lifestyle. I try to do the same thing here.
I have been adding something, just a little bit of something every year to the little bit of space I have. I can’t afford much but I find a way. I feel a spiritual connection to the world around me when I am taking care of my garden. My daughter enjoys this time as well and so I named a little spot in front of our apartment after her. Whenever I feel like I don’t have much control of my life’s surroundings and experiences, I take time out to take care of the plants around my home and feel a peaceful optimism throughout. I realize there is a flow to things and also feel a sense of belonging, femininity, and grounding.
What a great project. I’d say the biggest thing my garden does for me is act as a reminder that I can’t (and shouldn’t want to) always be in control. Sometimes things don’t got as expected. And that can be a good thing!
That is beautiful Cynthia.
I love that the garden can bring peace to an otherwise crazy life. It does make us stop and take note, doesn’t it?
Willi-
Very good point and I agree. A garden can teach us (and our kids) many of life’s lessons. Letting go is a great lesson to learn in the garden.
~T
Yes, it has. I love to get out in the great outdoors now. I think it has made my life brighter and I love the fresh vegetables I get out of my garden. I also, think it has helped in my food bill.