As important as it is to our health and well being as individuals to have flowers in our lives, the benefits of flowers and gardens to ourselves and others can reach greater distances then we might ever imagine.
You may never know how you have affected the people that walk by your garden each day. Maybe it will inspire a child who can look at the petal of a flower or provide happiness to the elderly people who can no longer do gardening themselves.
Since one of the most well known traits of a gardener is their prosperity for sharing, be it through seeds, divisions, advice opinions, information or experiences, you may very well start a chain reaction with your deeds.
Many people do not realize this , even though a lot of people do gardening as a leisure activity that the benefits from gardening are outstanding. Psychiatrists, doctors and physical therapists all agree that gardening is good for both mental stress and anxiety, that is not even mentioning the fact you are also getting good exercise in the process. You really only need to know the basics about gardening and you do not have to be an expert to be able to do it.
Not only is it good for your health and well being it is also a great way to express your artistic creativity because that is what I call a well put together garden, art. Why do you suppose so many artists/painters paint them, they are a thing of beauty a piece of art work themselves that you have created to your own liking, an expression of yourself. Any garner can and will be able to tell you the joy it can actually bring, however; I am not talking about weeding but that is most certainly not the plants fault.
Plants have survived millions of years with out us, so when you buy one follow the directions on the back but there is truly no need to go overboard. Find out what zone it grows best in, the kind of soil it likes, and where it prefers to be in the sun or shade. That is pretty much all you need to do other then plant it.
To get the most enjoyment out of gardening here are a few to tips to make it easier to be completely stress free so you can enjoy it not look at it like more work.
1) Pace yourself, spread out difficult projects overtime.
2) Say no to projects that do not fit into your time schedule.
3) Try to let your worries go by doing some gardening, gardeners typically become absorbed in their work, giving their mind a rest from the normal worries and cares of the day.
4) Vary your tasks, for example a full day of pruning or weeding will not only become tedious but it will also give you blisters and back aches.
5)Do something for the kid in you everyday, like pick some flowers blow a dandelion blossom etc.... we all have a kid inside of us just waiting to be let out for a while.
And last but not least
6) Place stools, garden chairs or benches at strategic points in your garden so you will have many opportunities to rest and enjoy what you have created.

Well that is about it for today...