april showers
April showers bring May flowers
Gardening and taking care of plants has a lot of benefits, from physical and mental health improvements to environmental and economic advantages. Gardening gets us outside where the sun helps us produce Vitamin D, which is essential for bone health and immune function. Spending time with plants has been shown to lower cortisol levels, reducing stress and promoting relaxation.
Gardens with flowers attract bees and butterflies, which are not only beautiful, but help our local ecosystems. They can reduce the heat in cities. Plants improve air quality - they absorb C02 and release oxygen. Plus they are cool to watch grow!
Shopping for a beginning gardener? Celtic Farm has some nice gift sets
Drink it all in
There are lots of fun and stylish watering cans out there. They make watering your plants a lovely, zen task
A bulb is the symbol of an idea. Here’s a bright one.
The catalogues are beginning to arrive. K. van Bourgindien is one of them. How about ordering paperwhites for a friend or family member?
There’s something very satisfying about succulents. Their diverse colors, shapes and texture make them attractive to look at and watch grow. They are super low maintenance. You can go away for a week and know they’ll still be alive when you return. They grow slowly but also can propagate from cuttings or fallen leaves which is surprising and satisfying to see. Lastly, their miniature, compact size is appealing because you can always find a little spot for them and bring a little piece of nature indoors. You can make an arrangement yourself in a container you know someone will love. There are so many varieties!