Environment Friendly Garden

Having your own garden at home has always it's advantages and it is one of the most rewarding activities you and your family could enjoy especially when growing your own food. Being able to enjoy delicious fruits, vegetables and herbs from your own and backyard, plus growing your own food impacts mostly you and your family's health as well as the environment. Planting, harvesting and caring for a garden is a great way to get some outdoor exercise and a good stress reliever too. Growing your own food can also save significant money on groceries, it will surely be a big help in cutting the cost of the grocery bill. Not only that you and your family will be able to eat fresher and better tasting foods, you are also sure that your own home grown vegetables and herbs are free from chemical fertilizers and all other pesticides that can be harmful to you and your family's health when eaten.

You could start your own indoor or outdoor garden by buying heirloom kits which could actually find at any supermarkets or at any gardening shop that offers this kind of product. I first started with heirloom pepper kit which I bought online, then after a month of taking good care of them indoors, I transferred them to our backyard, where they can grow freely under the sunlight. After the heirloom pepper kit, I decided to buy the heirloom tomato and cherry tomato kits. I am pretty sure that all of these organic vegetables are a sure hit to me and my family. Not only that, it also has it's environmental advantages.

Knowing that when you grow your own food can actually help in reducing the carbon foot print and can help in protecting air and water quality, a gardener must really be proud of him/herself. Always remember that growing your own fruits, vegetables and herbs does not only provide food on your table but it can also be a great way in improving or enhancing the beauty of your home and garden.

Houseplants Good For Our Health

Flowers and plants that we use to decorate our house are not simply for decorations or adornments. House plant does not only give color to your room or office but also gives us energy.  Along with its beauty and attraction, it brings real health benefits to your body.  These benefits reported are essential for our health such as to influence the state of our mind and to maintain our quality of life in a simple and natural way.

Plants that surrounds us provide many benefits. We can have plants in lancaster window box which give a pleasant view of your window. It will make you feel calmer and optimistic. As studies shows that sick people who face a window with a garden view recovered more quickly than those who had to look at the wall. Plants also fight fatigue and colds. According to a University of Agriculture in Norway, indoor plants can minimize fatigue, colds, sore throats and other cold-related illnesses by 30 percent or more, partially by increasing saturation in humidity and decreasing dust. So for those who are allergic to dust, just like me, plants can reduce the presence of dust from the air for up to 20 percent.

In addition to that, businesses and work environments are starting to believe that adding plants indoors do make wonders for employees' health, morale and well-being. According to one study published in Rehabilitation Literature, it showed that when they put plants into the office, they noticed enhanced work performance and increased productivity in employees.

Despite of the health benefits of the house plants, there are still a few people that are not encourage to plant or garden. Then, don't be afraid. Here online, we provide you all the basic necessities in gardening as well as tips and tricks in home decorating. Garden enthusiast has many resources to check online about gardening tips and supplies. If you need supplies better look on windowbox.com for they provide a wide range of gardening supplies from containers to live plants.