Spring is now officially here and so are the plenty of joyous and cheerful plants to grow in your own garden. You can now enjoy vegetation in lively hues that will make you feel content and happy no matter whether you are a gardening expert or not. Here are some of the happiest plants to grow and take care of in 2016:
1. Petunia
Not only tomatoes and chili peppers can perk your outdoor space up. Add some petunias to your garden and you will see. These flowers are plentiful and their extreme beauty will truly boost your garden, making it look more energized and lively.
Benefits of Petunia: Besides very beautiful, petunias are also really aromatic flowers that you can grow during the entire year. If you bring them inside, they will be a perfect colorful addition to your interior, too.
2. Impatiens walleriana a.k.a. Busy Lizzie
With almost no gardening efforts you can use this vivid flower to bring some life and joy to both your outdoors and indoors. The many color varieties of the impatiens include purple, fuchsia red, orange, white and others and require minimal maintenance in return to their pleasing and interesting appearance.
Benefits of Busy Lizzie: This flower is very easy to grow, but it will surely be a happy and fresh-hue spark in every home. You will be able to enjoy its aroma and elegant looks all-year-round, so do not hesitate whether to plant impatients or not in your garden.
3. Stevia
Stevia or Sugar Leaf can literally make you happy. It contains steviol – a substance which is much sweeter than sugar, but without all the calories. People who have stevia in their gardens are one step closer to a greener, healthier and more fortunate life.
Benefits of Stevia: You can use stevia leaves instead of sugar in your coffee or pastry and thus make your food and beverages sweet, yet absolutely healthy.
4. Lavender
The aroma of lavender is very pleasing, but is not the only benefit of this plant. It’s oil has great disinfectant and anti-inflammatory features. Lavender will also complement your home décor, creating a closer relationship with nature.
Benefits of lavender: This plant can also be used in the kitchen to freshen your drinks and food up and give it a more gourmet taste. Having a couple of the fragrant lavender plants in your home will truly make it a cozy place to stay in.
5. Strawberries
Kids are not the only ones who adore the sweet taste of strawberries. Everybody loves strawberries, actually. Plant and take god care of them and you will always have the taste of summer in your home, regardless of the current season.
Benefits of strawberries: With the many vitamins they contain, these tiny red fruits can be really helpful to people who suffer from problems with their nervous system. Eating strawberries often is also an excellent way to conceal the symptoms of skin aging and fight fatigue.
There are many other flowers, veggies and herbs that you can plant and grow in your indoor or outdoor garden this year. Try our suggestions or go for something else, the choice is yours and as long as it makes you happy, you can be sure that the amazing gardening results will come soon.
Bio: Ella A. is writer and blogger with great flair for flowers and gardening projects. She is focused on writing the best possible way and is constantly searching for new sources of inspiration. Find out some more helpful gardening tips here: Gardeners East Barnet Ltd.
