Gardening at home

"Jardinería en casa"
Spanish B1 writing exercise

Growing her own garden has turned Maria's fascination with plants and vegetables into a delicious reality.

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Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "relatively", "basil", "flavor", "gardening", and "to require (need)".

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I decided to start growing a garden at home because I have always been fascinated by the idea of having my own plants and fresh vegetables. In my garden, I planted a variety of vegetables, such as tomatoes, carrots and lettuce, because they are relatively easy to grow and I love using them in my meals. I also planted some aromatic herbs, like basil and mint, to give flavor to my dishes. If someone wants to start their own garden at home, I would recommend starting with simple plants. Don’t get discouraged if things don’t go perfectly the first time, since gardening requires patience and practice.

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