Because some days you’re the sunbeam, and some days you’re the thunderstorm
Let’s be honest: if houseplants had Yelp reviews of their owners, mine would probably say things like:
- “Watered me with tears. Again.”
- “Sang to me once, then ignored me for three days.”
- “Mood swings? Yes. But at least I’m not a succulent.”
Listen, healing is a process. And some days you’re thriving, and other days you’re doing your best just to not scream into a potholder. That’s where the real magic of gardening kicks in—it meets you where you are.
So today, I’m giving you three plants that can roll with your unpredictable weather. They’re low-drama, high-compassion, and perfect for the woman who’s healing through dirt, dinner, and doing her best.
1. Mint: The Plant That Forgives Everything
Mood: “Honestly, girl, do whatever. I’ll still grow.”
Mint is your ride-or-die. You can forget it, overwater it, under-love it, and it’ll still wake up ready to take on the day (like it didn’t just live through the Sahara on your porch).
Want to feel productive on your worst day? Snip a few sprigs, toss it in water, and call it spa therapy. Or just sniff it for a hit of emotional clarity and pretend you’re not spiraling.
Bonus: It spreads like gossip in a small town. Start with one pot and soon you’ll have mint tea, mint butter, mint EVERYTHING.
2. Calendula: The Gentle Overachiever
Mood: “I bloom through the chaos, thank you very much.”
Calendula is the plant equivalent of that friend who always shows up—even if you cancel plans five times and cry on her porch. She’s soothing, bright, and useful, but not in a “look at me, I’m so productive” way.
She blooms like she means it, and her petals can be dried for tea or healing salves (read: things that feel like emotional Band-Aids). Plus, she’s tough. She can take a little neglect and still toss out sunshine-colored flowers like it’s no big deal.
3. Chives: Because Boundaries Can Be Beautiful
Mood: “You can chop me, and I’ll come back stronger.”
Chives are survivors. They come back every year, no drama, no fuss. You can whack them down for dinner and by next week, they’re tall and perky like they’ve never known loss.
They remind you that sometimes, pruning is part of growth. They also make your scrambled eggs taste like you actually have your life together.
Low-maintenance, cold-hardy, and completely unimpressed by your breakdowns. A plant after my own heart.
Real Talk: These Plants Get It
You don’t need a green thumb. You need grace.
You don’t need a plan. You need a pot, a window, and a reason to try again tomorrow.
These three plants aren’t just easy—they’re empathy in botanical form. They remind you that it’s okay to be inconsistent. To start, forget, and try again. They’re proof that healing doesn’t need perfection. It just needs something that can grow.
So pick one. Plant it. Cry over it if you need to.
It’ll still show up for you.
And maybe, eventually—you’ll do the same.