refers to “growing, processing and distribution  of food crops and animal products, by and for the local community,  within an urban environment.

IMPORTANCE OF URBAN AND HOME GARDENING :

It puts school lessons into  practice and can boost children's  interest in agriculture.

IMPORTANCE OF URBAN AND HOME GARDENING :

It can boost social security

IMPORTANCE OF URBAN AND HOME GARDENING :

Urban gardening is of economic importance and creates jobs.

IMPORTANCE OF URBAN AND HOME GARDENING :

It is of social importance and creates environmental awareness.

IMPORTANCE OF URBAN AND HOME GARDENING :

Urban gardening improves only the physical well-being.

Researchers have equally

associated gardening with overall reduced risks of  obesity, diabetes, and coronary heartdisease

IMPORTANCE OF URBAN AND HOME GARDENING :

It ensures healthy living.

IMPORTANCE OF URBAN AND HOME GARDENING :

It benefits the environment by  improving air and water quality, protecting urban ecological biodiversity, and  promoting water and organic waste recycling.

It is simply the art (aesthetic way) and science of crop  production.

A special kind of urban gardening suitable for small spaces,  particularly for decorating the walls and roofs in various styles.

A  simple  method  of  creating  small,  orderly,  and  highly  productive kitchen gardens.

This is a micro model farming where a family unit or household  is producing fruits and vegetables in special containers for personal  consumption.

A method of growing food using mineral nutrient solutions  in water without soil (soilless based).

it is a natural process  of decomposition that turns garden  materials and vegetable food scraps  into a dark, crumbly, and earthy  smelling material called compost.

To  some farmers, they call it the “black  gold” because it is rich in nutrients and  full of life.

Composting organisms thrive on a balanced diet of _____ (nitrogen rich  and ______ (carbon rich) materials.

such as grass cuttings,  provide protein needed for growth and reproduction .

such as  dried leaves, supply energy.

Ideally the materials should be ______ to  help the decomposition which starts on the surface of the materials.

Just as with water, all composting organisms need _______ To promote  good aeration and therefore good composting:

While the size of the heap will be determined by the amount of material  you have to compost and the system you chose to use, the ideal size is  about one cubic meter.

vegetable trimmings, fruit peels, cores and rinds

leaves, twigs, hedge pruning, shredded and tree trimmings

grass cutting, garden plants, weeds, potted plants, cut flowers and house plants

paper towels, paper napkins, uncoated paper plates, and cups.

Don't compost from the garden except:

Don't compost from the garden except:

Don't compost from the house except:

Don't compost from the house except:

As it has an open bottom in contact with the ground it can attract rodents.  Adding wire mesh to the bottom of the bin can prevent this problem.

Simple,  low  maintenance  system.  Better  if  turned  regularly  – it will  decompose faster.

Ideal for homes with small gardens and for people who do not want to spend  a lot of time working on their compost.

In the plastic bins it can be difficult to turn compost material with a garden  fork.

Removing compost from the bottom can sometimes be awkward

Can also be used to compost turf/sod or leaves on their own and relatively cheap.