4 Common Garden Myths Busted

With our lifestyle becoming more and more stressful and fast paced, it’s no wonder that for some people the garden becomes a sanctuary of serenity. Spending time outdoors offers the possibility to relax the mind and the body, and this is doubly true if outdoors is directly in your garden.

Creating the perfect bubble of peace has become a priority for the one who has a green thumb and a love of nature. However for many growing up now, the knowledge of gardening has disappeared against the development of urban myths that keep people away from their garden.

We’re targeting here the four most common garden excuses people claim stop them from enjoying time outdoors, read on to ensure you don’t join them in missing out!

A Garden Water Feature Is A Lot Of Work

It is difficult to imagine anything more peaceful in a garden than a water feature. Read enough posts here and you’ll know just how much of a fan I am. The common belief is that water features are heavy-maintenance and hard work, they are…only if you want them to be!

In truth, building your water fountain or pond needs only a weekend’s work. All you need is a little love for DIY – you can follow handy step-by-step tutorials online – and a 200 to 300 gallons per hour water pump.

On average, self-built ponds and fountains are low-cost and easy to maintain: The most common issue is related to water leakage and can be easily sorted out with the help of a professional pool leak detection service.

In short, there’s no reason why you should shy away from water features in your garden. They are a piece of cake to build and relaxing to watch.

You Always Have To Mow The Lawn

The main complaint about the garden is that you need to be constantly mowing the lawn to keep it clear and pretty. While this is true for a standard lawn (only during Summer months), it doesn’t mean that you should consider fake grass or concrete slabs as the ultimate gardening solution.

Chamomile lawn, for example, is an effective solution, as you will only need to mow your chamomile lawn once a year to remove the dead flowers at the end of summer. A little bonus too, chamomile lawn smells fantastic in the rain.

I Don’t Have A Green Thumb

Not having a green thumb is the preferred excuse of inexperienced homeowners when it comes to their garden. In reality, there is no such thing as a green thumb. It’s only a way to say that you’ve been growing herbs, plants and flowers in your garden.

If you have never grown anything, there’s nothing to worry about. All it takes is a little care and picking the right plants and conditions. Some plants need a sunny environment to grow; others prefer the shade.

You will find that seeds and seedlings always come with a brief description of the plant’s ideal conditions so that you know what to choose.

Gardening Is Bad For Me

If you have ever used the excuse that gardening causes back and joint pains and a lot of frustration, it’s time to stop using it.

Gardening is a hobby and should remain so: this means that you need to be realistic about the time you invest in your garden. Additionally, when you embrace the outdoors life, let your senses open to the moment. Hear, touch, smell, see, taste even if you are growing fruits and vegetables.

The garden is a place of peace that reconnects your sense to your surroundings.

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