Why Do People Like Growing Plants?

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Growing plants is either one of those things that you do or don’t do. For those that are avid plant growers, there are various reasons they choose to spend their time tending to their leafy companions. Some people grow plants for spiritual or sentimental reasons, for other it’s an aesthetic choice, other still enjoy growing plants for nutritional pursuits.

For people who don’t grow plants they likely don’t understand the desire to fill the house to the brim with plants. To people in this category, growing plants is either something they’ve never thought of, serves no purpose to them, or is something they’ve tried and failed at.

This begs the question, should you consider growing plants if you’re not already? Should you consider growing plants if you’ve been less than successful previously? While these questions are ones that only you can answer, this site is full of reasons why growing plants is so rewarding, and how to care for plants properly so you can make an informed decision for yourself whether growing plants is for you.

What Does Growing Plants Do For Me?

While the answer to this question is very much a personal one, growing plants can afford you many positive benefits - both internal and external - more on that later. If growing plants is something you are interested in and have simply never succeeded at, now is a great time to dig deep (no pun intended) and figure out why your previous attempts didn’t turn out positively.

Internal Benefits of Growing Plants

There is a deeply satisfying feeling that comes from growing plants and keeping them healthy. Whether you grow plants from seed or simply acquire them at later life stages, bringing a plant (or many) into your life creates a sense of connection with the natural world and offers you a sense of inner peace. It may seem like a lot from something that just sits in one spot of the house without moving but plants really do have an air of majesty that is hard to explain.  

External Benefits of Growing Plants

Plants grow and thrive by carrying out photosynthesis, the chemical process they use to create energy for growth. One ‘byproduct’ of this process is Oxygen. Having plants in a confined space - like a house - means the air in the space will be enriched with fresh oxygen. This doesn’t mean one plant can enrich the air in a massive house but any bit helps! Furthermore, some plants actually purify the air somewhat by removing chemical compounds from the air.

Growing Plants, The Choice Is Yours

We believe that everyone can benefit from growing plants. This website is dedicated to the art of growing, tending, training, and caring for plants. In time, we hope this site serves as a community space for learning about botany, growing plants, and how plants can enrich your life.

We hope you find it enjoyable, and have a most excellent plant adventure!