Autumn season spurs amateurs to buy plants

Nurseries and greenhouses shops in Kuwait are now witnessing large turnout by citizens and residents with the onset of autumn and the moderate temperates that provide a suitable environment for home gardening. In separate interviews with Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) while shopping for plants, they said that planting gardens around or inside the house brings joy, happiness and optimism, in addition to making the nature an enjoyable atmosphere. They said the shopping in the nurseries and paying more attention to home gardening enourage the culture of greening especially among children, in addition to their role in the reduction of pollution and preservation of environment. Ibrahim Al-Rabiah, a shopper, said he noticed large turnout among citizens who buy plants during this time of the year, especially ornamental plants and shrubs, saying this an evidence of the spread of the culture of beauty and interest in plants, which is a positive indication on the openness of the Kuwaiti society to other cultures as well as the eagerness of citizens to create gardens that keep pace with all that is modern and new. For his part, Ali Hajiyah said that he changes the decor of his home from time to time and therefore, he buys ornamental plants to beautify the entrance to his home. He added that the spread of nurseries increased the turnout of citizens to buy all sorts of plants, trees and flowers of different types, adding that despite their high price compared to last year, citizens do not hesitate to buy different types of beautiful plants to decorate their homes. For his part, Sami Thyab, 14, said that despite his inability to keep a plant alive for a long time, he tries to buy roses seedlings from time to time. In one of the nurseries, Umm Mohammed Al-Jasmi, said she is keen to visit the nurseries from time to time to buy new plants and shrubs, noting that she is an amateur in the acquisition of houseplants and flowers that provide her with comfort.