Food, the main source of energy for our body, is also a source of diseases and discomforts. The safer the food, the healthier a person will be. Due to industrialization and environmental degradation, the quality of available food also degrades. The excessive use of insecticides, pesticides and chemical fertilizers has increased food quantitatively but not qualitatively. When a consumer eats a food produced by excessive use of chemicals, the consumer’s health is on the verge of vulnerability. Therefore, the provision of safe and healthy food is a big problem, organically grown fruits and vegetables are the most beneficial for health and to produce organically grown food, home gardening or home gardening is the most reliable activity. It is a hobby and also a must for health conscious people.
In home gardening, plants are grown for home consumption; Most of the home gardening is considered as the cultivation of vegetables for home consumption, but home gardening is more than just the production of vegetables. Home gardening or home gardening is an art, technology and technique to maintain nature and grow fruits, vegetables, spices, seasonings and medicinal herbs in a family home, for internal consumption or in any way for kitchen use. It is said, that there are certain limitations for the practice of the garden, that this system must include a family home, have a recreational area or a garden, to practice this technique but, our point of view is, that it can also be practiced on rooftops using containers and pots.
If there is no available space on the ground, this healthy gardening activity can be practiced on the roofs of the houses through the use of pots and containers. The need for free time for the establishment and management of the garden is a considerable factor; A person can only devote time to this gardening activity if they have an interest in it, so developing an interest in gardening is a key factor in establishing and managing home gardens. To practice the garden activity, one must know the skills of establishing and managing a garden. Therefore, space, time, interest and skills are some of the main aspects required for the establishment of home gardens.
When thinking of a kitchen/home garden, the main motive that comes to mind is the provision of healthy and nutritious food, but the benefits of a kitchen/home garden are much more than that. Garden plants and their various colors stimulate healthy brain activity. The color green can also act positively to improve the efficiency of the brain. Children and young people must also participate in such practices; in this way they can increase their exposure to the consumption of fruits and vegetables. In order to increase the participation of children and youth in garden-based activities, garden-based educational programs are needed. These garden-based educational programs will increase healthy eating behavior in children and youth, leading to a healthy and self-aware generation.
Housewives can also practice gardening in the kitchen. They may adopt this technique as a hobby; By practicing horticulture they will be able to reduce daily expenses and ensure the provision of healthier, more nutritious, economical and quality vegetables for their family.
Therefore, it can be concluded that home gardens can play a vital role in reducing health risks and can ensure the provision of healthy and nutritious vegetables.
