Garden professionals inspire fresh beginnings with health and wellness benefits
Resolutions are in season, making it the ideal time of year for gardeners to play in the dirt and develop healthy habits. Gardens are designed as peaceful retreats from the stresses in life and help achieve happiness and mental wellbeing. Whether a solo activity or an opportunity to connect with family, green thumbs can nurture indoor houseplants or plant gardens in raised beds, containers on patios, or window boxes – and reap the healthy rewards. To help residents make the most of their home and garden during 2021, the professionals at Pike Nurseries have a handful of health benefits of gardening to ensure a happy, healthy new year from head to toe.
Cultivate calm
Reconnecting with nature is a stress reliever, but active gardening can also be a form of therapy. It’s been proven to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and ease stress. Routine tasks give individuals mental clarity, as they put their mind to work on a relaxing and rewarding hobby. Adding healthy houseplants to office and living spaces is an easy and beautiful way to help improve indoor air quality, as well as increase oxygen levels and humidity.
Garden glow
The act of growing plants is the ultimate mood-booster. This skill gives people a sense of purpose and achievement. Hobbyists can look back on the hands-on work that went into gardening with an overwhelming sense of confidence and satisfaction. A thriving plant also restores hope for the future!
Plant to plate
At-home edible gardens can have a positive impact on better diets by providing easy access to in-season, healthy produce. Growing an indoor herb garden with rosemary, sage and lavender on a sunny kitchen windowsill is a great way to start. Gardeners who grow their own food tend to eat healthier and develop a lasting habit of favoring fruits and vegetables. Picky eaters and children introduced to gardening are more likely to try foods they may not have eaten before, having nurtured a vegetable, fruit or herb from garden-to-table.
Build strength
Exercise with a purpose! Yardwork is a goal-oriented outdoor activity that strengthens all major muscle groups: legs, arms, back and core. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), general gardening is a moderate-intensity aerobic activity that can burn up to 330 calories an hour. Activities like pruning, cutting grass, digging, planting and weeding will have gardeners breaking a sweat.
Natural light
Much like plants, people need sunlight too. Exposure to natural light and fresh air triggers the body to produce Vitamin D and absorb essential minerals needed for strengthening bones and immune systems, as well as fighting off sickness.
Pike Nurseries delivers convenience to customers’ front doors with an online request service. Locals can select plants and garden essentials from the comfort of their home – available for doorstep delivery or curbside pickup.
Pike Nurseries provides homeowners with horticultural excellence and top-notch services. Home Garden Consultations are perfect for homeowners in need of advice on specific garden issues or plant identification and care tips. The Pick ‘n Plant service allows customers to choose their own plants in one of 19 retail stores and have certified installation partners plant for them. A custom landscape design and installation from Pike Nurseries can include patios, walkways, drainage solutions, retaining walls and of course, plants. Homeowners can schedule a landscape designer home visit by booking online or calling 855-444-7453 toll-free.
In an effort to keep customers safe, all Pike Nurseries locations are now exclusively offering delivery and curbside pick-up. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Customers can complete an online form or call a local store to order, and a Pike Nurseries employee-owner will return the call to personally consult on the request and finalize the order.
Pike Nursery, Buckhead 4020 Roswell Road Atlanta, GA 30342 Phone: 404-843-9578 | Pike Nurseries, Acworth 3602 Cobb Parkway Acworth, Georgia 30101 Phone: 678-574-5868 | |
Pike Nurseries, Milton 3155 Bethany Bend Milton, Georgia 30004 Phone: 678-433-9060 | Pike Nurseries, Cumming 6050 Bethelview Road Cumming, Georgia 30040 Phone: 770-205-1737 | |
Pike Nurseries, East Cobb 2900 Johnson Ferry Road Marietta, Georgia 30062 Phone: 770-640-6468 | Pike Nurseries, Suwanee 1105 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard Suwanee, Georgia 30024 Phone: 770-271-5433 | |
Pike Nurseries, Toco Hills 2101 LaVista Road Atlanta, Georgia 30329 Phone: 404-634-8604 | Pike Nurseries, Marietta 1875 Roswell Road Marietta, Georgia 30062 Phone: 770-977-3040 | |
Pike Nurseries, Johns Creek 5795 State Bridge Road Alpharetta, Georgia 30022 Phone: 770-813-5050 | Pike Nurseries, Lindbergh 2410 Camellia Lane NE Atlanta, Georgia 30324 Phone: 404-869-2875 | |
Pike Nurseries, West Cobb 3431 Barrett Parkway, NW Marietta, Georgia 30064 Phone: 770-423-1650 | Pike Nurseries, Towne Lake 2475 Towne Lake Parkway Woodstock, Georgia 30189 Phone: 770-926-3252 |
Please view other Pike Nurseries articles: Online Advice with Kid’s Corner, Stressless, plant more: Pike reveals top benefits of gardening, Pick the perfect pumpkin, Juicy tips for tasty tomatoes, Tips for planting modern-day victory gardens, personalized container gardens and Top essentials for a colorful spring garden.
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