Those of us fortunate enough to have our own gardens know the benefits. Last year, more than ever before, we found out how much we valued our green spaces.
In a survey of 2000 people, commissioned by the RHS after the first 2020 Lockdown:
- 70% said that having a garden helped their mental health
- 60% felt that gardening had helped their physical activity
- over 50% said they would value their garden more in future.
So it’s a no-brainer – let’s get out in our gardens this year!
BUT …
… you also have kids, elderly relations, a job, a house … there are meals to cook, rooms to tidy, a boss to keep happy, a dog to walk, a gym membership to use … the list is endless.
I know, I know …. there aren’t enough hours in the day. In fact, no matter how much you love gardening and/or love being in your garden, it always seems to end up at the bottom of your ‘to do’ list. A few weeks pass and before you know it the weeds have taken over the borders, the unpruned shrubs are becoming unrecognisable and the untended lawn is more moss than grass.
It seems overwhelming and suddenly you stop loving your garden quite so much.
I get it. I’ve been there.
BUT …
… the ethos of this website is to turn the chore of gardening into a pleasure, 15 minutes at a time.
15 minutes of gardening a day adds up to more than 90 hours of gardening a year. Just imagine how 90 hours of weeding, digging, planting and pruning will transform your garden.
15 minutes of green … every day
You can do anything for 15 minutes, so make 15 minutes of gardening your new daily habit in 2021 and enjoy your green space, be it well tended, dishevelled or completely out of control. Believe me, mine fluctuates between all three.
It doesn’t matter how many jobs there are to do or what your garden looks like. Pick a task from the monthly checklist, grab your tools and get out there. Feel the sun, wind or rain on your face and savour the fresh air, relish the changing colours of the seasons and enjoy the wildlife that shares your space.
Your garden will flourish … and so will you!
