The next time you are out take a few minutes to walk through the garden center of any store, or through a nearby greenhouse. There are fewer people in there than anywhere else right now, and the warm smells of the plants and flowers, even the sight of them, will lift your mental health. One advantage to garden centers over greenhouses is that garden centers also display fountains, statues, and relaxing lawn furniture. These things add to the enjoyment of the plants. The advantage of greenhouses is that there are even fewer people and there is more of a variety of plants to look at. You can enjoy this for free, so take advantage of it before the rest of the population does.
I took a few moments during my morning errand running to do this and found it very therapuetic. Especially since I was about to enter Walmart. It was easier to breathe which must have something to do with the oxygen given off by all plant life. It was soothing to the mind and soul.
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I know what you mean. My dad works at White Lake Nursery in Whitehall. And when I was younger, I worked at White Lake Greenhouse too. And I used to like through the greenhouse. Although it did bother my asthma sometimes.
"It was soothing to the mind and soul"
Soothing is good. I will go. I will walk. I will smell. Wait a minute...I will sniff...I don't want to smell...it is not good to smell..unless you smell good, that is.
Anyone know which of these places has a comfy swing in it? I love to enjoy the garden sights and smells swaying on a garden swing.:)
Thanks for sending me toward spring Steph.
you should go to the freddy meijer gardens.
Walmart usually has some good swings. Places like Lowes and Menards probably do too. I took my girls to Fredrick Meijer Gardens last Spring. It was so crowded that I couldn't even enjoy the plants and butterflies. It is also not FREE. Which is important.
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