The Millenial Plant Craze
According to the National Gardening Survey in 2016, over 80% of six million people who took up gardening the prior year were millennials. Millennials love gardening because of the relaxation it offers. Due to work stress and spending too much time in front of a computer screen, millennials love it whenever they spend their leisure time outdoors. Gardening is also a way for millennials to practice self-sufficiency and help in improving their environment. But not all millennials have the time to build a big backyard plot of vegetables and crops. So instead, they prefer dainty plants in a small pot or a few containers. Millennials are thrilled to bring in houseplants that only require a little active care but provide company and help clean the air they breathe.
If you’re a millennial yourself and don’t get why indoor gardening is creating quite a buzz, here’s why you should try it out:
1.) Stay In-trend
First of all, visually driven social media has been the primary platform for the resurgence in the popularity of houseplants. Instagram, in particular, has become a haven for foliage fanatics. Because of this ongoing trend (and we all know millennials can’t get enough of keeping in trend), the millennials’ desire to start their own indoor garden intensified.
2.) Learn to Nurture
Based on human nature, people have the desire to nurture. Even so, Millennials are known for delaying various life milestones such as buying a home, getting married, and having babies due to financial reasons. Due to this, taking care of plants has become the millennials’ avenue for taking care of things. Besides, let’s face it, plants are significantly lower-maintenance compared to little babies. They don’t require hiring a sitter before going on a vacation and more importantly, they don’t suddenly cry out loud for God knows what reason.
3.) Save some money.
Millennials love saving money and having their very own indoor garden can save them from spending big money on the produce aisle of their grocery stores. In addition to this, cultivating their own garden can also help them ensure that the produce they’re consuming is fresh and healthy. A great way to start an indoor garden is by having an herb plant. Herbs can be expensive to buy in the grocery store but growing your own and having fresh herbs can really accentuate your food and make the taste of your dishes stand out.
One of the places that have potted herbs available for sale is Malagos Homegrown Produce. With their Malagos Garden Resort Herbs, you can start your own herb garden. Learn more about it on their website at www.malagoshomegrownproduce.com. They also have other garden products for sale online which you most definitely should try!
