What better way to enjoy the outdoors than to celebrate Garden Day wherever you are.
This year the annual event took place on 15 October, under sunny skies.
Jane Griffiths, the best-selling authour of Jane’s Delicious Garden recently released her fifth book titled Jane’s Delicious A-Z of vegetables.
She said national gardening day for South Africans has come out of the gardening industry and is aimed at encouraging people to celebrate their gardens.
She believes people spend a lot of time working in their gardens.
“On Garden Day we put down our tools and celebrate our gardens with friends or on our own. You can also find inspiration outside your garden from places such visiting a nursery, which is very inspiring to see different plants,” said Griffiths.
During the special occasion, she invited guests to her home in Auckland Park. The good weather accommodated guests and there was a small gathering under a jacaranda tree in her vibrant garden. She incorporated some ingredients from her garden such as elderflower champagne and delicious plum cordial with mint.
Her garden resembles a landscaper’s and foodie’s dream, featuring a variety of fresh herbs, fruit and plants to enjoy.
“It’s the only day in 365 days which is devoted to celebrating our gardens. We spend so much time working in our gardens – planting, watering, weeding and mulching. Garden Day is a time to take off our Wellies, put down our tools and enjoy the fruits of our labour.”
She said gardening is one of life’s simplest but most profound pleasures. There are also multiple health benefits apart from just the exercise.
Gardening reduces stress, anxiety and lowers blood pressure, and digging your hands in the soil, especially, improves your immune system. The more people discover these benefits, the better off the country will be, she said.
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