I may have left my garden for Silicon Valley, but thankfully it is in good hands and continues to thrive. An old endive seed has become king of the garden.

With all the talk over the gym, spinning, yoga, and biking, there is one exercise that works if you just enjoy time outside: gardening. Spend enough time and you’ll find a squirrel garden deterrent!

My third annual garden is three weeks old tomorrow, and we are beginning the enjoy the results. The salad greens are thriving, and the first round of salad will be ready tonight or tomorrow.

Don’t forget flowers in your garden; this year, nasturtiums and salvia are growing wild in our yard. They attract bees and hummingbirds, add color, and bring calm to your morning routine.

My garden is about 10 days old, and it is already starting to thrive. Some mishaps have occurred along the way–one eggplant seedling got a little overwatered, and the squirrels have dug up a few areas, but overall the farm is doing well.

Triscuit now partners with Urban Farming, an NGO that aims to create food for people in underserved areas by planting farms on unused land and space. The goal is to involve residents including youths and seniors to improve their community–and counter hunger–in poor neighborhoods.

This is the third consecutive year that I have planted a garden in our backyard. The benefits to gardening are many: exercise, Vitamin D from the sun, controlling what you eat, and developing an ecosystem in your own backyard.

Windowfarms’ founders created a web platform that encourages anyone to design gardening systems suited for local conditions. Started in New York, the project repurposes plastic bottles for window gardens that provide food for apartment dwellers.