As the crisp air rolls in and the pumpkin-spice everything starts appearing, most people think fall is the season to wrap up the garden and call it quits. But here’s the wild secret: while you’re raking, pruning, and prepping for winter, nature is depending on your backyard more than ever. The butterflies, birds, bees, and…
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Why Your Garden Needs a Journal (Even If You Hate Writing)
Imagine this: you’re staring at your tomato plants, scratching your head, trying to remember if you fertilized last week or if that was two weeks ago. Or maybe you’re wondering why the zucchini looks more like a science experiment gone wrong than a vegetable. Sound familiar? Every gardener, from the seasoned green thumb to the…
Financial Freedom Through Foliage: 8 Plants That Can Slash Your Grocery Bills
In the quest for financial freedom, many overlook the power that lies in their own backyards—or even on their windowsills. As grocery bills continue to climb, partly due to global supply chain issues and inflation, savvy individuals are turning to home gardening, not just as a hobby but as a strategic move towards greater economic…
10 Steps to Learning to Garden Meditate
Gardening was never my forte. Honestly, I proudly wore the label of a “brown thumb” for most of my life. I’d often cringe at the thought of tending to plants, certain I’d unintentionally send them to an early demise. Little did I know that my journey from reluctant gardener to someone who finds solace in…
The Best Plants for Mental Health Benefits
My two biggest passions in life are art and mental health. Gardening is an art form. Also, gardening has many mental health benefits. I was curious to do some research into the best plants for mental health benefits. Of course, this will vary from person to person. Nevertheless, there are some plants commonly considered beneficial…
5 Ways Depression Costs Me In the Garden
I struggle with chronic, recurring depression. While it’s well-managed, the symptoms do creep up from time to time. Depression is an expensive mental health condition, in ways that might surprise you. In fact, during bouts of depression, I find that it costs me in the garden. This does mitigate the many mental health benefits of…
Quotes About the Benefits of Gardening
There are so many benefits of gardening. Many of them relate to frugal living. For example, gardens remind us to enjoy the little things, rather than spending money on flashy stuff. The following quotes about the benefits of gardening remind me of the important stuff. “The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in…
7 Reasons Why You Should Try Gardening
Have you thought about trying gardening for a long time? What’s holding you back? Sometimes people worry that they won’t be good at it, that it’s expensive, or that they don’t have the time to do it properly. However, you can always start small and grow your garden later if you want to it. It’s…