Nature
is all around us, yet we rarely get the chance to really experience it. Americans only spend around 10% outside
nowadays. We are constantly surrounded by four walls and distracted by
technology, such as cell phones, laptops and tablets. People have a certain
love for plants and nature; scientists call it biophilia. Many people aim to go
out to the woods on weekends, but most people don’t have the time. However,
there is a solution: container gardening.
Container gardening allows you to
bring nature to you, instead of having to go out. Container gardening is quite popular; in
2003, 3 billion dollars were spent on pots and container plants. Container
gardening is used to bring nature into places where there usually wouldn’t
be. Plants can grow in almost anything,
tires, rain boots, watering cans and more! If you have anything that can hold
soil and let out excess water, you can container garden. Letting out excess water is very important
because the extra water can kill the plant.
Lastly, you need a place where the plants will receive sunshine. Water, soil and sunshine are all you need.