Benefits of Indoor Gardening

WHY INDOOR GARDENING ?

Creating an indoor garden is a great way to spend time doing something useful and green with nature. Whether you choose to grow vegetables, herbs and flowers, The process of nurturing a growing space can be both relaxing and rewarding.

You don't have to have a large space to start an indoor garden either. In fact, it's possible to create an entire garden in just about any room in your home provided that it is well-lit and ventilated.

BENEFITS OF INDOOR GARDENING

1)    TENDING TO PLANTS IS THERAPEUTIC

Tending to plants can provide immense relaxation and helps you connect to nature. For individuals struggling with mental illness and depression, plants can help to generate positive emotions.

2)    SOME PLANTS ARE NATURAL AIR PURIFIERS

According to the study “Interior Landscape Plants for Indoor Air Pollution Abatement “conducted by NASA, the leaves, roots, soil, and associated microorganisms of plants have been evaluated as a possible means of reducing indoor air pollutants. Additionally, a novel approach of using plant systems for removing high concentrations of indoor air pollutants such as cigarette smoke, organic solvents, and possibly radon has been designed from this work.

3)    PLANTS HELP IN INCREASING OUR PRODUCTIVITY

Research consistently finds adding plants to the workplace decreases stress and increases productivity. A UK study found bringing plants into the workplace increased productivity by 15%. Meanwhile, a US study found 10% of employee sick days could be explained by a lack of nature and natural light in the office.

4)    REGULATES THE LEVELS OF OXYGEN AND CARBON DIOXIDE

Indoor plants have a great reputation for purifying the air in our homes. Adding plants to interior spaces can increase oxygen levels. Through the process of photosynthesis, plants absorb C02 from the atmosphere and respire oxygen, and helps in maintaining a balance between oxygen and carbon dioxide levels.

5)    PLANTS BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME

Plants create a charming environment for all occupants in the home; an environment of love and life. They make empty walls in a room glow. And on top of the beauty that flowers and leaves bring, using planting containers of different shapes, painted with different colours, can complement your wall décor.

6)    PLANTS ARE STRESS RELIEVERS

Studies show that people who spend time cultivating plants have less stress in their lives. Plants soothe human beings and provide a positive way for people to channel their stress into nurturing

7)    AN AMAZING HOBBY

 Gardening can be a hobby to de-stress and keep yourself occupied and active. Dealing with plants is a serene experience that can reduce negative thoughts and feelings and can make you feel better in the moment. Just spending time around plants eases stress for many people

8)    PLANTS HELP IN REDUCING FATIGUE

  According to the University of Agriculture in Norway study, indoor plants can reduce fatigue, coughs, sore throats, and other cold-related illnesses by more than 30 percent, partially by increasing humidity levels and decreasing dust.

9)    PLANTS HELP IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF SLEEP

Plants are stress busters and connecting with plants by watering them, touching them, and smelling them can calm you down. Plants such as lavender, English ivy, snake plant, etc are proven to induce better sleep in humans.

10) INDOOR GARDENING KEEPS YOU OCCUPIED AND ACTIVE

Tending to plants and nurturing them keeps you active and occupied and helps in using your free time productively. Being occupied with plants will generate positive emotions and would keep away any negative thoughts.

11)  PLANTS INCREASE LONGEVITY

If we want to live longer, live around green space. Nowadays people are going away from nature which leads to an increase in stress, frustration, anger, and negativity as a result these reduce our life expectancy. If there is a problem of open ground space put some plants in containers and keep them in balcony or near your window.

12)   PLANT HELP IN OVERCOMING GLOBAL WARMING

With the increase in urbanization and the rise of concrete jungles, the levels of global warming and climate change are on the rise. Plants can help overcome the effects of global warming and climate change as they help in reducing the temperature and provide fresh air. A single tree can absorb tons of carbon dioxide and other harmful toxins over its lifetime.

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