Wellness

Going on a walk with other people is a fantastic way to relax, spend time with others, exercise and connect with your surroundings. If you live near a park or some trails, these are excellent places to discover local wildlife…

Drawing your favorite bird is a fun activity to help you take a break from your busy day, express your creativity, and relax! Drawing helps you take your mind off things that are bothering you and causing you stress. Drawing…

Observing nature is a great way to relax while learning about your surroundings. Whether in park, through a window or even waiting at the bus stop, you can discover nature anywhere! Going for a Nature Walk in your neighborhood or…

You don’t need to go far or have a backyard to watch birds. Birds are everywhere! You can watch them from a window or outside if the weather is nice. If you live in an urban neighborhood, you can spot…

Nature journaling is an amazing way to express your feelings and creativity through writing and art. In your journal you can write, draw, paint or describe anything you see, hear or feel. Anything that you observe around you is excellent…

Looking at the clouds is an excellent way to observe nature, relieve stress, and free your imagination! It can be fun and relaxing to recognize shapes in the sky like animals, people, and objects. While observing clouds you will also…

This activity is an easy way to reduce stress and help your local birds! Having a bird feeder gives you a great opportunity to watch different birds up close. If you place your bird feeder next to a window or near your…

Composting is a way to recycle your food scraps and other plant materials into rich, healthy soil to grow your plants. All living things need certain essential nutrients to grow and live. In nature these elements can be very precious…

The Lemon Queen Sunflower, a dwarf variety of the Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), is a good option for container planting. The sunflower is hardy, resisting drought easily once it becomes established (needs plenty of water beforehand). Not only can it survive a variety…