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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Holly Crossley

Mood-boosting houseplants – 6 beautiful varieties that help to lift the spirits

Houseplants on shelves.

It's not just outdoor gardening that can benefit our mental health – tending to plants indoors can help improve our mood, too. 

Caring for houseplants, whether it's a weekly watering or an annual prune, encourages us to slow down, spend time away from screens, and appreciate the wonders of nature. What's more, the act of nurturing a living thing and watching it thrive is incredibly rewarding. Personally, I always get excited whenever I spot a new leaf on one of my plant babies. There's the possibility of propagation, too: creating new plants for free is always fun.

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