The phrase “touch grass” has recently become popular on social media platforms as a way to tell someone to disconnect from their digital devices and spend some time outside in the real world. By physically touching grass, a person can reconnect with nature, clear their mind, and gain a healthier perspective away from the virtual world.
Spending time outside is highly beneficial for overall health. Natural sunlight helps the body produce vitamin D, crucial for bone health, immune function, and mood regulation. Engaging in outdoor physical exercise, such as tennis, boosts cardiovascular health, strengthens muscles, and helps maintain a healthy weight. Going outside every once in a while contributes to a healthier, more balanced lifestyle.
Playing tennis creates a natural and recurring reason to go outside. The open-air environment allows players to enjoy fresh air, sunlight, and to interact with nature. Many of the predominately asphalt and acrylic hard courts in my local area are landscaped to enhance the overall beauty and connection to the natural environment. I am here for that.
Landscaping is a profound form of self-expression. The careful selection of plants and decorative elements creates a living canvas. Whether it is adjacent to a court or elsewhere in the world, tennis-specific landscaping brings me great joy. I love it when love of the sport blends with the beauty of nature. It is the ultimate celebration of tennis.
That brings me to this flower bed.
This creatively designed tennis ball flower bed is a subtle yet charming way to integrate themes from the sport with the natural environment. It is a harmonious blend of functionality, sport, and nature. This thoughtful landscaping feature might be easy to overlook, yet adds a unique and personal touch to the environment.
Before “touch grass” became a thing, the expression was “stop and smell the flowers.” For me, anytime I encounter tennis-themed landscaping either adjacent to a tennis court or elsewhere in the world, I stop and take a picture. These subtle celebrations of the sport are a charming and unique expression that complements the environment. It brings me great joy.
