Plants are Companions
When I was little, I heard someone say, ‘Plants are companions’. My child-ears thought this was nuts, but as I grew into adulthood, I kind of understood what they actually meant. Plants are a living, breathing-thing that have the ability to grow and die. They need care and sustenance to survive.
Plants and Flowers are Kinda Just like You and Me
Think about it… plants and flowers need food and water, just like us. Also, they need sun, just like us. Our human bodies need minerals and vitamins to grow. A lot of those vitamins come from the ground. It’s the same with plants and flowers. If the soil is rich in vitamins and minerals, the better they will grow. Yes, we eat plants and even some flowers, but that’s part of the whole food chain lesson. Humans eat animals, too, but a large number of humans have animals as pets. So, what’s so odd about having plants as a foliage sort of pet?
Benefits of Being Friends with Flowers
Flowers are beautiful, aromatic and have the ability to change someone’s mood. That’s pretty amazing when you think about it. It doesn’t just work on one of your senses, some plants and flowers have the ability to work on several of your five senses at the same time.
- Taking care of a house plant can reduce stress and irritability.
- House plants and flowers can produce cleaner air to breathe
- House plants can help teach young-ones responsibilities
- Colors of leaves and buds can help produce relaxing chemicals in the brain.
- Flowers can produce an aroma therapy with fragrant scents in the office or home.
Give Yourself the Gift of Flowers
You don’t need someone to give you flowers. You are an independent human that can be in charge of your own happiness. So, why not! Decorate your home or office with some flowers and plants. Some cars even come with flower vases in the console! See flowers and plants have the power to bring happiness. So if you’re feeling like you need a boost, make daily or weekly trips to your local florist. I know it’s much easier if you’re in a big city like New York to hit best NYC florists like Plant Shed. You can check out Plant Shed New York City locations to see if you are nearby.
Talking to Your Plants
Believe it or not, there have been studies done on this for years. And it turns out, according to even the Royal Horticultural Society, founded in 1804, talking to plants will help them grow. Another fun fact they found out, plants seemed to respond faster to female voices. Go figure. But that’s not saying it doesn’t respond to a man. So, either way, talking to the plants and flowers will help them grow.
Doesn’t that kind of prove that plants can be companions of sorts. It responds to your voice, it helps eliminate stress, it can help make you feel happier and better, as long as you’re not allergic to them. You don’t need a garden to get the benefits of plants and flowers. It is easy enough for some to visit the florist and for others, it is possible that you can order online and have delivery right to your door from some florists. So I guess I would have to say, the words I heard all those years ago, were wise words, indeed.
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