Indoor Gardening for Outdoor Gardeners

For many of us, December marks a time when outdoor landscaping and weyearn for outdoor gardening activities. When the need to work in thesoil is too strong, there are many worthy indoor gardening projects thatnot only bring satisfaction but enliven and invigorate the home.Growing a kitchen herb garden, forcing bulbs, starting a terrarium, orcaring for orchids are just a few of the directions indoor gardening cantake.  You can cultivate your own lemon tree from the seeds of lemonsyou’ve used in your cooking. Or, perhaps cacti and succulents appeal.And, if you’re low on space, try creating a living wall. And, don’toverlook the opportunity to begin germinate seeds that will be onceagain planted outdoors in the spring. You can cultivate your indoorgardening passion by yourself or make it a family affair.

A Healthier, Happier You

It’s amazing what a walk in the park can do for our well-being. Feelingsof fatigue and stress fade after time spent out in nature. Growingindoor plants have a similar effect. They not only improve theaesthetics of our home but have been said to improve moods, increasecreativity, and most importantly eliminate indoor air pollutants. Mostwall paints, computers, and plastics in our home release compounds intothe air we breathe. In winter, when we spend more time with our windowsshut, the air quality at home suffers. Plants absorb these toxins, breakthem down, and use them as food – making a healthier, happier you.Being able to dig in some dirt, even during winter, is a great pastime.And, before you know it, it’ll be spring again.