Do you remember the joy of getting your hands in mud to flex your imagination and feel the way everything moved between your fingers? I think somewhere along the way we lost those small moments.

Every day is a great day to spread awareness about wildlife and conservation. National Wildlife Day comes twice a year to remind us to be better stewards of our planet.

“Every morning I head out with a cup of coffee to look at my hill of flowers with a critical but loving eye,” Kathy says. “I had never gardened prior to this. I now realize what I have been missing!”

Our mental and emotional health can be improved by the presence of plants. Indoor gardening reduces stress through the suppression of autonomic nervous system activity.