Gardens are a wonderful choice in enhancing aesthetics for home interior & exterior. Yet, as you likely guessed, there’s more to it! The usefulness and benefits of cultivating a garden go beyond the beauty and allure that is most obvious.
Is Gardening the New Living Culture?
Technically, a garden is a piece of ground adjoining a house, in which grass, flowers, fruits, vegetables and shrubs may be grown. The new living culture is based on the concept of environmental sustainability. The act of acknowledging the earth as mother of all homes, to be protected for our “smaller homes” to thrive. Gardening practices are environment friendly. You could say that gardening is an act of environmental sustainability; the practice of interacting with the planet responsibly. This is how it forms a part of the new living culture.
There are many reasons why gardening as a practice of the new living culture is important to our health and the environment. In this article, we explain a few. After reading, we hope you find a reason to start gardening!
Environmental Impact
Gardens impact our environment, health and existence as humans. For a reference closer to home, take Lagos, Nigeria. Urban development has caused a scarcity of tress and vegetation, leaving us open to the adverse effects of climate change.
Consider carbon emissions. Although we may be quick to call out corporations for their contributions to global carbon footprint, how about our role as individuals. We emit carbon in domestic capacities. We need plants and trees to clean out the air, exchanging carbon for oxygen which is vital to our survival. While policies to slow down deforestation slowly take root, we need to cover some existing gaps in our singular capacities. Truth is, we need to start planting trees. Our little drops of water will become progress steps in making the Earth a safer place for everyone. Having a garden is like a smaller yet scalable version of planting trees.
Health Benefits – Breathe Cleaner Air, Detox your home
You may have heard someone say the air is cleaner in villages, hinterlands and such areas. This is a valid point because villages feature more trees, green things and less people. Now, think about being constantly in the thick of hustle and bustle in a populated fast city like Lagos. You are exposed to inhaling low quality air because of the excess carbon present.
A garden in your home means coming back to breathe cleaner air. It will detox the atmosphere, creating a safer space for you to live in. Refresh your lungs with an overdose of clean air filled with oxygen, your body will thank you!
Indulge in a Hobby and bond with your faves
Imagine watching your garden go from bare ground to ripe produce or beautiful plants. The sheer sense of pride and satisfaction of having grown something with your own hands. It is an extra activity that offers a refreshing break from routine.
Gardening is definitely the new cool if you are looking to engage in a healthy hobby. Some gardeners find it relaxing and stress-relieving for overall mental health. Caring for plants also gives the entire family a chance to work together. If you have neighbors who garden, it becomes a chance for more social interaction.
While tending to gardens will require attention, time and care, the benefits outrun the effort by more than a mile, whether you decide to do it to maximize space, grow some of your own food or save the environment.
What do you think about being a part of the new living culture?