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Gardening is a very healthy hobby, on so many levels. Studies show that gardening promotes physical health, mental health through relaxation and satisfaction, here some reasons why we should be doing any kind of gardening! 🌱Stress relief 🌱Exercise 🌱Brain health 🌱Nutrition 🌱Healing 🌱Immunity A garden can also serve our higher needs. It can provide a harmonious space to relax, unwind, reflect and restore ourselves. It can serve as a place where we can appreciate the beauty, form and colors of Nature. It is a place for observation, where we can watch Nature and learn from it.
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3 Incredible Orchid Facts That You Need Know 1.Orchids are the largest family of flowering plants. They have also been around the longest as they are one of the oldest flowers in existence. Since varieties of orchids are found all over the world, it’s accepted that orchids were in existence prior to the separation of the continents. 2. There are more than 25,000 documented orchid species throughout the world. This means the number of orchids on the planet is four times the number of birds and four times the number of mammals! That’s A LOT of orchids!! 3. Although generally thought of as a tropical plant, orchids grow on every continent. From the Arctic Circle to the southernmost jungle (except Antarctica). They’re valued and thought of as beautiful across continents and cultures with varying meanings and customs surrounding their existence.
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How to decorate with Houseplants Arrange in Odd Numbers When you can, group plants in an odd number. Using an even number can look symmetrical, making the arrangement look more formal. Odd numbers give a more casual look. Choose Different Sizes Group together plants with different widths and heights. The difference in size gives a more organic look than plants of the same size, which look uniform. Think About Leaf Shapes Choose plants with different shapes and growth types. For example, place a squat trailing plant (pothos), a fountain like plant (dracaena), and a tall plant with upward leaves (fiddle-leaf fig tree) together for an arrangement with interest and harmony. 📷 @lexierenee
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If you are looking for inspiration, surrounding yourself with live plants is the best option. Living with plants increases your levels of creativity. 📷 @ourgatheredcottage
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Few plants offer the tropical touch of tropical hibiscus. These sun-loving plants feature bold, plate-shaped flowers in a dazzling array of colors. You’ll most commonly find these flowering plants blooming in shades of red, pink, yellow, and orange. Learn more about these beauties on our website costafarms.com
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Bird of paradise is a stunning tropical plant commonly grown as a houseplant throughout the country and a landscape plant in the frost-free tropics. As houseplants, they add elegance with the bold textural leaves. White bird of paradise, in particular, is perfect for adding vertical presence to a room and is an ideal plant for filling empty corners or breaking up an expanse of empty wall.