How his garden grows

Mothers give so many things to their children over the course of their lifetime. For Leigh Banwell, one of the best things his mother gave him was a passion for gardening. We told you about his love of flower gardens earlier this summer, but his mother also instilled in him a desire to grow food from the land to feed his family.

“She believed that when you put soil in your hands while planting, nature has the ability to pull the anxiety and stress out of a person,” Leigh said.

So for him, time in the dirt planting a vegetable garden does more than just nourish his peace of mind, it nourishes his body as well. We’re not talking just a couple of carrots and tomato plants - we’re talking enough variety of vegetables to keep their taste buds tempted for months.

Read the full article in the September 22 edition of the Eagle.