Kitchen

Gardening

PRESENTED BY GREENSCAPE GARDENS GROUP

What is kitchen
gardening?
Kitchen gardening refers to the
practice of growing fruits,
vegetables and herbs typically in
a small-scale setting near or
around one's home to reduce
reliance on commercially grown
crops that often involve extensive
transportation, energy and
resources.
 Why Kitchen Gardening?

1) Health benefits:
Growing food under your supervision allows individuals to have
control over the quality and freshness of their produce, which
can be more nutritious and flavorful than store bought options
that are full harmful chemicals and pesticides.
2)Sustainability:
Kitchen gardens promote sustainability by providing fresh
produce at arm’s reach which reduces transportation and
distribution of food, minimizes package waste, saves you
money on grocery bill as well as decrease food waste through
targeted harvesting.
3)Enhances Mental Well-being:
Gardening can be taken as a hobby and has been shown to
reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. Hence, it can be a
relaxing and therapeutic activity and an outlet for individuals to
connect and appreciate nature.
 STATISTICS AND
STUDIES
On 2nd July 2017 an Urban Home Vegetable
Garden (BUG)model was developed for home
gardens in Bangkok with the concept of
pesticidefree agriculture. The objective of this
model was to evaluate the carbonfootprint
reduction from the vegetables produced
through the model. The resultsrevealed that
vegetables from the BUG model emitted
37.8% less kilograms ofcarbon dioxide than
commercial vegetables.
 STATISTICS AND
STUDIES
On 29th January 2016, a study was conducted
to examine the urban home gardens and
evaluate their significance towards household
socio-economy in Mekelle, Ethiopia. A total of
89 home gardens were randomly selected
with the land size of the home gardens
ranging from 50-500m2 . the results showed
that 99% of the assessed home gardens were
getting more environmental benefits, fresher
food and cash to support their family.
LEMONGRASS ROSEMARY CURRY LEAF GARLIC ALOE VERA
 STATISTICS FROM OUR
SURVEY
A total of 76 responses from our survey about kitchen gardening and
these were the responses:

Prior Knowledge of Kitchen Gardening: Individuals Currently Growing Produce at Home:

Graph on what people think kitchen gardening can
contribute to sustainability:

How people obtain information regarding kitchen gardening:

 Conclusion
In conclusion, kitchen gardening offers a sustainable and
rewarding way to enhance your home as well as the ability to
enjoy the benefits of fresh, home-grown produce. Start your
sustainable kitchen garden journey today!