Maximum Yield USA September 2018 | Page 56

PLANTS THAT CREATE INVIGORATING TEA by Wiley Geren and Bryan Traficante Native to Asia, tea is the most widely consumed drink on the planet next to water. Fortunately, you don’t have to go all the way to Asia to benefit from its soothing and sometimes medicinal qualities. In fact, you can grow it right in your own garden. O ne product we crave for better living is tea. Among the oldest drinks in the world, tea is both delicious and associated with health benefits like improved digestion and relaxation. Tea detoxes, rejuvenates and relaxes, and assists in sleep, and those are just a few examples of what we see on tea packaging in our local stores. But why go shopping for tea when you can grow it in your backyard? Enjoy all the benefits of the freshest, most organic tea there is by growing a tea garden. 56 Maximum Yield