GREEN THUMBS

   DECODING----ADVANTAGES 
   ASSOCIATED 
            WITH APARTMENT  GARDENING

                 

              

"The glory of the gardening is hands in the dirt, 

     head in the sun and heart with nature"

          

Anyone who has a little bit  interest in gardening   would relish such beautiful,inspirational and movitational words. Indeed, these  words prompted me  to share my experience in the activity  and  discuss about Apartment Gardening.

       1.The brief  article is simply  and exclusvely  based on our           personal experience. Since Covid period, I togetherwith my          family engaged  ourselves in apartment gardening,  a bit of            challenging  exercise.                                             

2. Residing in an apartment that too on 2nd floor of  society in     Gurugram, there is no  way to go for ground or terrace/roof gardening. Only option available is to resort  to container gardening. Hence, we put into use, extensively, our balconies and front passage to pursue our interest of green thumb.

3.Now, I would like to  discuss  positives benefits accrued      to us      going for apartment gardening particulary during  Covid-19 pandemic, lockdown period and thereafter. We could enjoy and pass  quality time by growing  shrubs/herbs/ flower plants from seeds and stem cutings. Of course, on-line  availability of          organic mannuers, fertilizers, tools , sapplings and seeds  etc. was   of  an  immense help. Over a period of time, it turns out to be a  wonderful  hobby for the  entire family including  new arrival  in the faimily, our cute  Natin, "Aadhya."  

      4.Our experience is that container gardening is an                       extremely family  friendly activity  and  one of the best ways       to spend  quality time together. It also facilitates to                       introduce the hobby to our little kids as discussed                          above. 

     5.Container Gardening too contribute to eco-friendly atoms-        phere. Since, it has taught us to utilize throw away plastic            containers such as empty Ice Cream boxes and noodles                containers etc.  for  growing small plants  sapplings. In fact, 

  

PLASTICE CONTAINERS PUT TO USE FOR GROWING PLANTS

we have almost 12-14 such plants in the flat. A few of them are kept in bathrooms  that give  an aesethic look to wash rooms.

                                    

6.Especially for senior citizens, positive aspects associated with gardening is not only keep them active but  helps in improving  social interaction too. Apartment gardening  makes it accessible to almost anyone of the family that include elederly one, kids and even  those members with limited mobility. 

7.Spending an hour or so  daily in gardening is indeed a stress buster. It is a satisfying exercise that leads to calmness , peace in mind and positivity. On looking after and nuturing of  plants and flowers, it appears that they are  just our kids. Therefore, different activities connected with gardening such as watering at regular intervals, prunning, trimming, well feeding by way of application of adequate mannures & fertilizers and  their proper exposure to sun are to be ensured. Spraying   disinfectants to guard  against  attack of pests and insects is equally important and  another vital aspect to care of the plants.

 

8.We are well aware that NCR is one of the most polluted region. Growing oxygen giving and air purifying plants such as Areca, Spider, Aelo Vera, Basil and Money plants ( Pothos) etc.go a long way to check in-house pollution and promote tranquility too. A small contribution from our side can motivate others to follow. This apart, in-door plants namely Rubber plant , Table Palm, Snake (MIL) , varigated Coleous and Crotons  plants add  beauty and looks to  the living  space that too with minimal  expenses.

9.Just imagine, on   waking up in the morning  and  watching bloomig  beautiful  roses, desert roses, bougainvilea and seasonal flowers  in your balcony. Tremendous soothing  effect, it has. What a beautiful start up of the  day, indeed.

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        Here I cannot resist   to reproduce  a few beautiful  words            scripted at the entrance of a local nursery that visit  recently:

                                                     " You can't buy

                          HAPPINESS

                          but you can buy

                          PLANTS

                        &  that's pretty much

                        the same thingh."

10. Rearranging  plants to suit the season or personal taste is just another advantage of container gardening because of easy portability of pots.  During winter and harsh season when the plants go to dormancy, we even bring such plants indoor to keep them alive and healthy throughtout the year.

                   

                                  Beautiful  hanging Plants in our Living Room 

 

11. I would like to conclude the blog in the followng beautiful  words that are close to my heart:

             "The reward in gardening is not harvest                 but in the journey of nurturing and                       connecting with narture" 

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