Worried About Garden Maintenance? Relax! Here's Five Things Your Garden Already Loves About You

Spoiler: it's not your knowledge of Latin plant names.

Your garden’s not judging you, and it isn’t keeping score. It doesn’t care if you miss a watering session or let things get a little wild now and then. In its quiet, leafy way, it’s just glad you show up. And the truth is, you’re probably doing more right than you give yourself credit for.

Here are five things your garden quietly loves about you:

1. You Show Up (Even Just to Look)

A slow wander with a cup of tea absolutely counts. Every time you pause to notice a new bud, admire a daft bee, or mutter something about “sorting this lot out soon,” your garden feels seen. That little moment of connection matters.

2. You Let Nature Do Its Thing

Maybe you don’t blitz every weed. Maybe there’s a small, wild patch you leave for the insects. Your garden appreciates the breathing room. You’re not trying to tame it into submission — you’re letting it breathe and buzz and do its thing. That’s beautiful.

3. You Give It a Bit of Love, When You Can

Whether it’s a quick weed-pull between calls or finally getting round to mowing the lawn (round of applause), your garden notices. You don’t need to do it all — just a bit here and there makes a big difference.

4. You Talk to the Plants (Even If You Pretend You Don’t)

Go on, admit it. That quiet “You’re looking lovely” to your favourite rose bush? Your garden heard it. And like a pond catching the light, it held your words and shimmered—just for a moment—with quiet joy.

5. You Care – Even If You’re Not Quite Sure What You’re Doing

And that’s more than enough. Whether you’re a seasoned green thumb or still Googling “What is mulch?”, your garden doesn’t need perfection. It just needs you — curious, kind, and maybe slightly covered in compost.

So the next time you feel guilty about the weeds or the to-do list, remember this: Your garden already loves you. And if you ever need a little extra garden maintenance — Happy Place is here to help.

Nature, nurtured.