A Renegade Cowgirl

One of my favorite hobbies is gardening; growing perennials, annuals, and vegetables, but with our short season and early frost, it all comes to a screeching halt in October. Every fall I’m digging, harvesting, and repotting plants to bring inside.

I sure do miss gardening in Winter, but I make the best of it by bringing my plants indoors. As most of these are tropical or desert plants, they will have to wait to return to the deck in early summer. But for now they’re inside, benefiting me, my family, and pets.

Having the house all closed up in winter isn't that healthy as we're breathing in the same air, again and again. We're breathing in toxins, including mold, dust, and everyday household cleaning products.

Plants take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, and produce oxygen. They also stabilize humidity levels and remove air-borne pollutants.

Many businesses are realizing that adding plants into the office environment helps increase morale and reduces stress. Even NASA has pretty impressive studies on the benefits of plants indoors.

See my full article and descriptions of plants to help your indoor environment here.