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Sara Hesikova

Pretty on the eye and soothing on the mind - why you should be adding flowers to your weekly shop

A vase of fresh flowers on a windowsill

We all love the sight (and smell?) of fresh, cut flowers beautifully arranged in a vase. Most of us probably don’t like dishing out the extra few pounds that a bunch or a bouquet of flowers costs though, since it is viewed as a more frivolous purchase that withers in the matter of days. But what if we told you that having flowers dotted around the house promotes your mental wellbeing? Not so frivolous anymore, huh? 

We have consulted a panel of experts that provided us with the justification we needed to indulge ourselves in a weekly bunch of fresh flowers. They give us not only the reasons why you should be adding flowers to your home but also why flower arranging, however quick and short, is an activity worth incorporating into your routine similarly to why gardening is good for your health.

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