“Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” – Frank Lloyd Wright
There’s something refreshing about spending time outdoors, especially during daylight savings time. The longer days invite us to take leisurely walks, soak up the sunshine, and appreciate the vibrant beauty of nature. Whether it’s listening to birds, feeling the breeze, or admiring blooming flowers, answering nature’s call is a simple way to recharge and find inspiration.
What are your favorite ways to connect with nature? Are you more of a walk in the woods type of person, or a stroll at the shore? Try going outside at various times of the day – what do you see, what do you smell, what do you hear? It’s amazing how the same space can change throughout the natural cycle of the day.
One of my favorite ways to connect with nature is to engage in some garden therapy. Many people find gardening after winter to be an overwhelming project but it doesn’t have to be. Take your time to tend to your plants or garden one plant at a time. Grab your garden tools and sit with one plant. Have a conversation with it as you delicately trim it, pull old dead leaves or stalks, and then give it some new dirt, plant food, and water. Help it grow and nurture it. A few minutes a week is all you need – you and your plants will see a difference!
If you don’t have any plants or a garden, go to a nursery and start small. Pick up a little plant that calls to you and encourage it to grow whether it’s indoors or outdoors. Plants can enrich your space, which can make you happy and more productive. Indoor plants can also provide clean oxygen and promote better sleep. Outside plants create an effortless way to soak up your daily dose of Vitamin D when you go out to check on your plants and tend to them.
Succulents are, in my opinion, the easiest and most forgiving plant to take care of. They are low-maintenance to take care of and the easiest to propagate – giving you more plants without spending more money. I was given a cutting of a “flapjack” succulent from someone I worked with over 10 years ago and it’s still blooming and growing after all this time!
You can try air plants too - these are cute little plants that you actually don’t “plant” in dirt. There are a ton of cute containers for them and a few spritzes of water every couple of weeks and you are good to go!
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