Dear @TravellerG What a beautiful initiative to remind us of how deeply plants are intertwined with our lives 
From the oxygen we breathe 
to the food on our plates 
, from herbal medicines 
to the serene greenery that calms our minds 
- they truly are silent yet powerful companions.
I will soon submit my entry. 
Thank you for inspiring us to stop and appreciate the green around us, not just today but every day 
Most sincerely, thank you so much for your kind support and companionship…
Regards with greetings
Thank you very much for your promise to participate… that’s great 
Of course, I appreciate your efforts and dedication always.
Also thank you for your detailed response.
Most sincerely,
Namaskar
@TravellerG
Nice initiative challenge,
Thankyou for sharing..
What a wonderful initiative to celebrate International Plant Appreciation Day
I’ll definitely be writing a post soon to share my plants and green beautiful places
So kind of you, dear @Shrut19
Your kind words are touching…
Thanks for your feedback and regards.
Best wishes
So kind of you, dear @SaylliWalve1
I’m eagerly awaiting your post, dear friend…
Thanks for your heart touching words and kind feedback.
Most sincerely
Here is my entry to the challenge: Plant Appreciation Day with Basil in Gujarat’s Green Hub! 
- Connections & celebrations - Local Guides Connect
Hope you will consider it.
Here comes my entry to the challenge @TravellerG
Thank you for this opportunity 
Thank you so much for your valuable time and sincere efforts.
I highly appreciate it…
Best wishes, dear friend, @SaylliWalve1
(Sorry for being late to respond)
Your kind words mean a lot😊
No worries at all about the delay 
Hi @TravellerG !
Great post and I take this opportunity to participate too!
I immediately thought of when we recovered an old trunk that blocked the normal flow of water to use it as a home for new plants! So many people took advantage of it and several plants found a suitable place where they could be born and grow!
As you can see, if you manage to maintain the right approach with nature, you always find a balance to continue to appreciate this Earth that hosts us!
Bye,
David
Dear @TravellerG ji, I appreciate your challenge and how you encourage Local Guides to support the environment. This is my entry for the International Plant Appreciation Day Challenge! Here is my entry for the challenge.
@TravellerG My entry for this challenge - Cactus & Butterfly Garden - Kevadia’s botanical paradise - Google Maps contribution stories - Local Guides Connect
Dear @TravellerG, Thank you very much for your motivation. Here is my entry for International Plant Appreciation Day
The basic needs for human beings are Food, Clothing, and Shelter. Plants, God’s gift to us, provide all three and, more importantly, protect our environment.
In return, what do they want from us is nothing ..Yes, nothing.
They can survive on their own using the environment in which they grow. They create their food through photosynthesis using sunlight. They use the soil in which they grow, digging deep for stability, and many times, water also. So what is human beings’ role there? Nothing. Just don’t disturb or cut them. Allow them to grow.
Plants can be broadly classified into 1. Trees, 2. Shrubs, 3. Climbers, 4. Creepers 5. Herbs
There are some 380000 known species of plants.
Let us discuss some of the plants grown in our country.
They are vital to the survival of human beings and various animals. They provide many fruits and vegetables, Grains, Cereals, Nuts, and spices. Some plants are also used as medicines to treat various ailments. They are also used in building shelters and in construction and in manufacturing various types of furniture and household articles.
They are valued for their timber, resin, and edible pine nuts. Though they are called Pine forest they are grown as a straight line and as there trunk is quiet tall and leaves not that very dense, enough light passes through them and it is a wonderful feeling walking in between the trees smelling the fragrance of pine.
Pine wood is widely used for construction, furniture, and paper products. Pine resin is used to produce turpentine and other medicines.
They serve as a good picnic spot in hill stations. Apart from all these they protect soil erosion and help absorb carbon dioxide.
It is known for its fast and thick growth, and is highly flexible and strong, and durable. Because of this quality it is used in the construction of buildings, bridges and even household articles.
Bamboo shoots are edible and nutritious. It helps in soil conservation, erosion control, and the production of Oxygen.
Bamboo fibres are also used in making paper and other cellulose products. Bamboo is crucial part of an elephant’s food. Bamboo forests also provide shelter and habitat for elephants.
Another very useful indoor plant is the Snake plant. They can thrive in very low light conditions and very little water supply. Snake plants are known to remove toxins from the air, thus improving indoor air quality
Hence, it is advisable to keep it in the bedroom since they are known to improve oxygen levels in the bedroom
So plants are fundamental to our survival and well-being, and let us take a vow that we will always nurture the plants and never cut a plant knowingly in our entire life
Hello @TravellerG It is a joy to be able to participate in a challenge with you.
And to celebrate so much beauty here, I would like to share a little of my knowledge and a little of our beauty here in Canada.
The end of April and beginning of May marks the beginning of the cherry blossom season, but due to the intense cold this year, they took a little longer to bloom, but they remain beautiful and dazzling to be admired and to serve as food for various insects.
In addition to being beautiful, they symbolize renewal and hope, marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring, they are a source of food and shelter for several species of animals and contribute to biodiversity.
I hope you enjoy learning more about this beautiful symbol.
#InternationalPlantAppreciationDay
Wow… just in one sentence, you covered many aspects and gave a lot of information… thank you very much, dear @GasparKaren
Also, thank you for your participation and support, dear friend.
Your photos are amazing…it makes us happy…
Thank you once again…
Happy International Plant Appreciation Day, dear friend.
Warm regards…
Thank you so much for reminding me about your beautiful post…
Yes, I have listed your entry in the Master…
Regards, dear @ShailendraOjha
Sincere regards
Hello, my dear friend, @davidhyno
First, I express my gratitude to you for considering my humble request to participate in my International Plant Appreciation Day Challenge.
Once again, Thanks also for correcting my mistake.
Very unique approach - highly appreciate it.
You are right…the right approach makes all the difference.
Your both the photos establish this idea.
Once again thank you for your valuable companionship and sincere support.
Most sincerely, with regards
TG
