The benefits of gardening are numberless. Not only is it good for your physical health, but gardening is also fantastic for your mental health. It helps to build focus and concentration while boosting serotonin, which improves your mood and makes you feel happier. After a day of productivity, you’ll be feeling great, and that’s just the working side of it!
Plants help to increase the appearance and appeal of a home. They add a little natural green to spice up those four walls. Not only that, but plants are scientifically proven to reduce stress and help get rid of air pollutants. Did you know that plants consume carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and release oxygen, meaning they take the bad stuff out of the air and give you back cleaner, healthier air? Ready to embrace a happy, healthier you? Just wait, there’s more!
Plants often provide other benefits to the gardener, amongst which are food and supplements. So not only will your tomato plant help clear the air, reduce stress, boost your mood, improve focus and concentration, but it will also give you fresh big red juicy tomatoes! Those tomatoes are far superior to store-bought and processed foods. The only additives to the homegrown tomato are the ones you put in.
But isn’t gardening hard work and time-consuming? Actually, it’s really not. If you were to put in only half an hour, you could have multiple potted plants ready to be watered and grown on your windowsill. But, what if you don’t have the space for gardening? Plants can take up very little space. Did you know that you can grow an entire tomato plant indoors, and even get fresh tomatoes from it!
It’s all about the type of plant you select. Sure, you couldn’t grow a pumpkin without a little space, but you can grow multiple lettuce plants, and nothing’s better than a fresh salad grown in your own home! What are you waiting for?! Get this, you can buy a packet of seeds for only a quarter. That’s right — 25 cents. Check out your local store’s prices. Oh, and a friendly tip, the cheaper seeds work just as well as the $1 packets!
What about pots and soil? You can use any container such as a sour cream dish, or even a cardboard box to grow plants, and for the soil, you can get some from your own backyard or pick it up for a few bucks at your local store. It doesn’t take any education or experience to pick up some seeds and start planting. Your healthier future is waiting!!
So, you can garden in very little space with very little time and get a fresh salad on your table. The cost isn’t more than $3, and you’ll have a better less-stressed, more focused, happier life. What are you waiting for! Get out there and start making conscious decisions to improve your mental and physical life, and support our planet by growing green! Cheers!!
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What do you think, ready to start gardening? If you already are, feel free to share your stories and help out the community! 😃