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3 Earth Day Projects

Today is Earth Day and this year, with the worries about climate change, there is so much we must do to help the environment. Now is the perfect time to get your friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers involved in Earth Day projects. For over 40 years, people have been celebrating Earth Day, a time that…
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Pollen Prevention Tips, Mindful Gardening

5 Pollen Tips for Gardeners

Being an avid gardener who is allergic to pollen can put a major damper on your outdoor activities this spring, but it doesn’t have to be that way. There are steps you can take to limit your exposure to pollen while you tend to your yard so just follow this pollen prevention tips. Plants can…
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Healing Gardens

Gardening has been shown to improve your health. The CDC says that 2.5 hours of gardening a week is great for strengthening your muscles and burning calories. Gardening can also improve your mental health. Psych Central says that it’s a therapeutic way for your mind to relax. Create one or a combination of all three types…
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Gardening Reduces Stress Naturally

Gardening is a physical activity that has numerous health benefits. One such benefit is stress relief, which is great as April is coming and it is known to be  Stress Awareness Month. So, if you are in the need of Eco-therapy (also known as horticultural therapy) this spring, put on your gardening gloves because gardening reduces stress naturally!…
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The Effect of Flowers on Human Beings

Why are flowers important? What is the effect of flowers on us? They reduce stress and depression! Having flowers for your home or having flowers at work can give you energy and boost your enthusiasm. So, in all, they help promote better mental and physical health. The Effect of Flowers on Human Beings Why are…
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Pirate Gardening Movement

Creating a personal garden can improve your health by reducing stress, benefiting mental health and providing exercise. Guerrilla gardening, on the other hand, beautifies neglected spaces and brings communities together. What is Guerrilla Gardening? Pirate gardening, also known as guerrilla gardening, is a rebel greenery movement. The Los Angeles Times refers to it as “part…
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Incredible Edible: The Start of a Self-Sufficient British Town

In West Yorkshire, England there is a quaint town called Todmorden. A few years ago they started a program called Incredible Edible with a unique mission. They plan to be a self-sufficient town, growing their fruits and vegetables, as well as keeping their own livestock, by 2018. Incredible Edible was co-founded by Mary Clear and…
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