Are You Up To The Challenge???
There are 8 major principles that nature provides for optimal health and life balance. Here at the Arboretum, we believe that embracing all 8 principles can help each of us with strength through struggle. We challenge you to go through the challenge for the week (or any/all challenge(s) that you like) and see if you can find the 7 trees or shrubs that are described in the cards provided. Good luck!!!
Challenge 1
Nutrition
Good nutrition is necessary to develop strength. Just as plants need food to grow and withstand their many changes, the human body needs food to grow and be strong. Can you find the 7 plants that provide good nutrition here at the arboretum?
Challenge 2
Exercise
Exercise is essential to maintaining strength and vigor. There are some plants here at the arboretum that grow quickly and require frequent attention, pruning and care. Can you find the 7 plants that keep us moving throughout the year?
Challenge 3
Water
All plants need water and the same is true of the human body. Constant access to fresh water is essential for hydration and to avoid vague and general aches and pains that dehydration may cause. Can you find the 7 plants that love water more than most?
Challenge 4
Sunshine
While plants have varying tolerance levels for shade, there are very few plants if any that can grow in complete darkness. Likewise for humans, the sun is important for optimal vitality and good mental health. Can you find the 7 plants that flourish when basking in the sun's rays?
Challenge 5
Temperance
Avoiding the bad and moderation in the good is a good way to keep balance in one's life. Plants only take in what they need and if they are placed in environments where there is an overabundance or lack outside their needs, they struggle. Can you find the 7 plants that are balanced in their needs for water and/or sunlight?
Challenge 6
Air
Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen gas while they are making sugar. This process allows humans to breathe in fresh air that the body needs in order to function. Can you find 7 of the most productive air purifiers located in the arboretum?
Challenge 7
Rest
For everything there is a season, and plants model this better than most humans. Every plant has a dormancy period, where they take time to rest awhile to recover from the past and get ready for future. Can you find the 7 plants that most deserve their rest due to an extended bloom season?
Challenge 8
Trust
We at the arboretum believe that nature was created and that all living organisms were designed with a purpose - part of which is to help others. Our trust in that Higher Power led us to prepare this place for you! Can you find the 7 plants that fulfill their purpose and help those around them?