As many states approach the one-month mark of social distancing
and stay at home orders in place, getting outside is even more enjoyable than
ever. The square footage of your home has suddenly become even more valuable as
we find ourselves restricted to interior or private exterior spaces the majority
of the day. If your home does not contain private exterior space, then you
might be finding yourself craving the outdoors even more. Spring is a great
time to enjoy the outdoors as we watch gardens bloom, trees turn green, and
grass grow up around our ankles. In the time period where we can’t fully enjoy
this, but crave the season’s changes, finding ways to bring the outdoors in is
key. Below we discuss several simple things that you can find your own way to
bring the outside inside.
Fresh Flower Arrangements
If you find yourself craving the spring blossoms, the best
way to see that day to day is with fresh flowers on your dining table. Swing by
the flower section of the grocery store during your necessary food shopping run
and select your favorite seasonable blooms. Taking the time to arrange them will
help you enjoy the flowers more and the finished product will cheer you up for
days to come. If creating your own arrangement is out of your skillset or timeframe,
consider ordering an arrangement from your local florist. We suggest searching online
for your local florist and confirming if they are still delivering. Avoid ordering
through the large online services, since they tend to charge the small florist
hefty commissions for their network.
Order a House Plant
If you’re looking for a more permanent expression of nature on the indoors, consider
a house plant. Your local grocery store of florist might be able to provide
these, but if you can’t support the local business there are great online
services that can ship these to your homes. Check out Bloomscape for a great selection
of house plants in a variety of price ranges. They even have a great selection
of pet-friendly house plants, in case you are concerned the Fido might want a
snack.
Start an Indoor Herb or Tea Garden
Your local hardware store is likely to be considered essential for supplies and many
have stocked up on a variety of planting supplies, planters, and seeds. Stop in
to see what their selection looks like. We suggest picking herbs that you are likely
to use in your daily recipes. What’s the point of growing a beautiful indoor
herb garden, if you don’t get to enjoy in too? If herbs aren’t your thing, but
you are a tea drinker, try an Herbal Tea Garden Starter Kit from Garden Republic. This is another great way to make your indoor gardening both fun and practical.
Create an Indoor Water Garden
You might be used to walking through garden stores or parks and enjoying water
features and ponds. You can bring that beauty of the outside to your kitchen or
living room with an indoor water garden. They can be made in all shapes and sizes.
The supplies you need can be found at your local pet store too. So take a look
at this video and see if an indoor water garden is for you. It’s a really fun activity to
consider during your stay at home time and it will brighten up you home even
after you can enjoy the outdoors again.
Install a Window Mounted Bird Feeder
One of the best parts of spring is hearing the birds return
and chirping all over town. It might be hard to truly enjoy their return to the
trees, if you can’t spend too much time outside. So, consider installing a window
mounted bird feeder to bring your feathered friends closer. We like this feeder
recommended on Amazon. Consider selecting the appropriate birdseed mix for your
local species. If you’d like to support local, you could check out the options
at your local hardware store too.
We hope you found these tips helpful. Whether you choose to
try these out or just take more walks outside, we hope you stay safe. We’d love
to know if any of these tips work out for you. Please tag us in social media,
so we can share in your success.