{"id":11160,"title":"National Gardening Week 2022","description":"To celebrate RHS National Gardening week, we've made a special clothing collection specially for plant lovers","content":"<p>In celebration of the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) National Gardening Week - 2 to 8 May 2022 - we've made a special <a href=\"https:\/\/tabbyfirefly.com\/collection\/plant-lovers-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plant Lover's collection<\/a>.<br \/><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/lmloxzvd6c8l2fxyxt75bpk3hjk8nfnvbcajmky1tq69pron.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"75602999\" \/><br \/>This year, the RHS are encouraging everyone to get outdoors for their dose of \"Vitamin G\" - by highlighting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/advice\/health-and-wellbeing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mental health benefits<\/a> of gardening.<\/p><p>RHS Director of Science, Professor Alistair Griffiths, says \u201cAim to bring green into your daily life as much as possible for maximum benefits. There are dozens of ways to connect with nature, and you don\u2019t even need to have your own garden to get your Vitamin G.\u201d<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/m60rvuzp6ma7scm2hvkwxvyxqwtzyavltwapuxlumzqpfwgq.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"75603114\" \/><br \/>In our <a href=\"https:\/\/tabbyfirefly.com\/collection\/plant-lovers-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plant Lover collection<\/a> you'll find organic cotton hoodies, sweatshirts and tees - great for doing the garden in or for showing your love of plants while you're out and about!<\/p><p>Here are a few ways for you to take part in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/get-involved\/national-gardening-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Gardening Week<\/a>, courtesy of the RHS:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><p>Take a mindful moment in your garden or local green space: pause for a minute to appreciate the new green leaves, listen for birdsong or enjoy the scents of spring blooms to refresh your mind and senses.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Bring the outside in: if you\u2019re working from home, add a green, leafy houseplant to your desk or near your work area \u2013 studies show this can reduce stress, increase productivity and attention span and improve reaction speed!<\/p><\/li><li><p>Pep up your plate: have a go at growing some quick herbs, salad leaves, or microgreens on a windowsill, which can be ready to harvest in just a few weeks to add a burst of green goodness and home-grown flavour to your meals.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Plant up a container to make you smile: choose a combination of colourful or scented flowers, tactile grasses and lush foliage to create a cheerful spring display to greet you whenever you leave or return home.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Green up your everyday: think about how you can connect with nature in your day-to-day activities \u2013 could you walk or cycle through the park on the way to the shops, have lunch al fresco or do a workout in the garden?<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Happy gardening!<\/p>","urlTitle":"national-gardening-week","url":"\/blog\/national-gardening-week\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/national-gardening-week\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/tabbyfirefly.com\/blog\/national-gardening-week\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1619441501,"updatedAt":1653804828,"publishedAt":1653804828,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":127693,"name":"TABBY FIREFLY"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/he42tnjt4xnylcdhglazhagflnxpu4fdqnhfgi9qxyvzzbzc.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/he42tnjt4xnylcdhglazhagflnxpu4fdqnhfgi9qxyvzzbzc.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/he42tnjt4xnylcdhglazhagflnxpu4fdqnhfgi9qxyvzzbzc.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":21417,"title":"Embracing the Whimsigothic Trend this Autumn","url":"\/blog\/embracing-the-whimsigoth-trend-this-autumn\/","urlTitle":"embracing-the-whimsigoth-trend-this-autumn","division":127693,"description":"I\u2019ve been excited to watch the celestial whimsigoth trend emerge on TikTok and Instagram lately - because I was obsessed with it when I was a teen in the 90s.  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