Plants make me happy wherever I go. I know many people feel the same. Caring for plants is like caring for ourselves, and their beauty helps us find peace every day.

When you really like plants, it does not matter where you go, you will still be attracted to them. That is how I am. When I clean the yard, I take a long time to finish because I keep checking my plants.

It has vitamin C that helps fight colds and sickness.

At first, the plant looked like a fake one because the leaves were so green and shiny. The rain made it look even better. The tree was fresh and nice to see, especially when the leaves were wet. The fruits are still small now, but I am waiting for them to grow big. I want to use them to make fresh juice with honey.

Every day, the plants grow a little more. Their leaves get bigger and they spread out to cover more space. They reach for the sunlight and catch the rain to help them grow.

This plant grows on its own, no need to plant it.

These plants are like grass. They grow fast, especially in the rainy season. You can see them growing on roadsides and anywhere. They spread like wild grass.

Didn’t expect to see something this nice on an ordinary walk.

Sometimes, the things we see around us but do not notice can actually make us happy. Like me, there are days when I feel very stressed. My plants help me feel good. Taking care of them is my way to relax.

Fresh and colorful even in hot weather.

Croton plants are known for their colorful leaves. They come in many shades of red, yellow, orange and green. The leaves have interesting patterns and shapes. My mother loves to plant crotons even in our farm. She grows many plants because she is happy that she used them as a fence around the farm boundary.

A Beautiful Plant in the Park.

I saw a nice plant in the park. I wanted to talk to the person who cares for the plants. I wanted to ask if I could take some for my garden. But it was break time and the person was not there. I could not wait, so I took a picture of the pretty flower and left.

Even the simplest flowers can leave a good feeling behind.

We also use gumamela for boils, also called pigsa or furuncle. It works well because the juice from the leaves feels cool on the skin. It helps lessen the pain and makes the swelling go down. This is what we learned from our elders and we still follow it today. Plants are not only pretty to look at, they can also help in simple home remedies.

Like a pine tree, it looks magical with Christmas lights in December nights.

It looks like a pine tree. It is very nice to see. They put Christmas lights on it and it looks bright. I like how it shines in the night, lined up with different colors.

Note: All the pictures are mine. I edited them using Canva.