Confessions of a Reformed Plant Killer: The Unexpected Joys of Plant Parenthood (and Why You Should Join the Club)



From Black Thumb to Proud Plant Parent

Let’s be honest, my thumbs used to be about as green as a charcoal briquette. I’m talking Sahara Desert levels of dryness, the kind of plant neglect that could make even a cactus weep. I’d walk into a garden center full of hope and optimism, only to return home with a plant destined for a slow and tragic demise.

plant gods themselves, but I, my friends, became a plant parent.

Stress Relief? More Like Plant Therapy!

I never understood the whole “plants are therapeutic” thing. I mean, they just sit there, right? Wrong. Turns out, caring for plants is surprisingly therapeutic. Who knew that misting a fern could be so darn satisfying? Or that watching a new leaf unfurl could inspire the kind of zen-like calm usually reserved for spa days and meditation retreats?