Gardening is “not for everyone,” a Nebraskan might say. They’re right. But in the United States, a couple examples of gardening efforts have been a significant nature unifier.
The Nature Study Movement curriculum (1890-1930) encouraged school youth nationwide to experience and learn about nature outdoors directly. The January/February 2024 Horticulture magazine article on the Nature Study Movement is available for browsing at the Yankton Community Library.
Likewise, Victory Gardens (1940s) supplied families with produce during war shortages and, for some, encouraged experiences in growing plants that last generations.
In this region, the miracle of watching tiny seeds become plants is late winter into spring activity for a few gardeners of all ages.
“What happens with a container of daffodils tucked away in a garage when spring comes?” is worth a trial.
Plants exhibit adaptations that help them produce flowers.
Experiencing a different way of planting bulbs that results in blooms is satisfying.
Watching intricate blooms form on perennials that have weathered the winter we experience is a spectacle of nature.
Discovering a relationship between plant blooms and their pollinators in our gardens is impressive.
Finding a way to help pollinators with food and shelter is a tiny give back.
Just thinking about creative ways to capture the beauty of plants for personal expression and enjoyment of others is one of the benefits of gardening, no matter the age.
Thank you for visiting Plant Exchange blog today.
Do comment about your plant that inspires you to garden again.
Thanks for “Likes” of topics you enjoy. Thanks also to the loyal “Followers” that show up for our weekly posts.
Plant Exchange Blog 