Gardens and Travel, what do they teach us?
Gardening is one of the most rewarding, entertaining and healthy hobbies you can embark upon. It brings many positive influences that stretch far beyond what you might initially assume. For some, gardening is a way of life, their way to escape from the rest of the world in their own intimate grounds. For others, it’s a delightful passion that brings great joy, similar to travel.
While we’ve all been spending more time at home, many “amateurs” have discovered the “grounding” benefits that gardening brings to one’s mental, physical and emotional health. So, whether you’re a novice or an avid enthusiast, we want you to discover the top 10 reasons to love gardening.
Here’s what’s you need to know about the virtues of gardening (and travel):
1) Good for the Mind
Scientific evidence has shown that gardening is beneficial to those living with anxiety and depression. It offers a therapeutic and natural experience that is incredibly rewarding…providing many psychological benefits…as does travel.
2) Teaches Integral Life Values
As most plants and flowers do not grow overnight, one of the most important things you can learn while embarking on your gardening journey is patience. Gardening can be a great way to learn the value of hard work, endurance, determination and caring for others. Planning a great itinerary takes time and patience too.
3) Good for Your Physical Health
Gardening certainly requires physical effort and the calories that can be burnt when undertaking strenuous gardening activities such as digging and weeding are great benefits. This helps to keep you fit and lose weight or to simply stay active. And, each journey, whether in your garden or abroad, exposes you to healthy physical activity.
4) Your Own Space, Exactly How you Want it
Gardening is a chance to completely design and create your own space, one in which you have almost full control…weather dependent, of course. You can choose to create a private sanctuary in which to relax or share your labor of love with others. Is it starting to sound like gardening is a lot like travel? You get to create your own personal travel experience.
5) It Connects you to Nature
Gardening allows you to focus on something that will give you a feeling of true achievement. It also brings you a lot closer to the earth and the creatures with whom you are sharing your garden. Many horticulturists even build their gardens around the wildlife they want to attract. If indeed, you are an outdoor enthusiast, travel takes you to nature’s most beautiful places in the world.
6) Good Source of Vitamin D
Exposure to sunlight and fresh air helps the body to naturally produce Vitamin D, which is vital for a healthy immune system. However, always be mindful of the danger of overexposure to sunlight, especially if you're not wearing sunscreen. In addition to blooming your garden at home, you may choose to follow the sun, anytime of the year. There is always a beach, calling, somewhere in the world
7) Give Back to Nature
We often talk about “giving back” to nature, but, rather than leaving it to commercial or Government schemes, we can all do our part and give back to the environment by gardening. Planting wildlife-friendly trees and shrubs helps to create ecosystems to maintain a healthier environmental balance. And, as a matter of fact, you can choose to travel sustainably. There are several destinations in which you can volunteer your time, giving to a community’s’ need for “re-growth.”
8) Source of Healthy, Organic Vegetables
By growing your own vegetables, you know exactly what has gone into them. Plus, you'll save money on pre-packaged, commercially-grown produce….and you can share the “fruits” of your labor with others. Visit some of the best Farmer’s Markets while you’re on the road…taste what locals eat in other places!
9) It Lets you Build Relationships
Building a garden with a friend, family member or partner is a rewarding bonding experience. You'll work together on a project, while learning about each other every step of the way. This makes gardening a great tool for socializing and bonding with others. Travel lets you reconnect and build relationships.
10) It Provides Excellent Gifts
Gifting store-bought plants and flowers is quite common, so imagine receiving a lovely present, knowing that the gifter has planted, nurtured and grown it themselves. Bringing back a gift, from a far-off place, can be extra special.
Gardening, similar to travel, offers a huge number of benefits and is a great way to express yourself. Each year, as you look at your garden or travel the globe, you will notice and appreciate how it changes you and grows a brighter future.
If you are a gardening or travel enthusiast, you must check out Floriade 2022 Expo and We Make Travel Easy’s Floriade 2022 and Beyond as it’s an experience not to be missed. What could be more perfect than combining garden and travel?