Well, the bees are buzzing and the butterflies are flittering about, which means spring is in full swing and the 20th Annual World Naked Gardening Day is coming up on May 3. On this special day people across the globe tend their gardens, flower boxes and yards clothed only as nature intended. So, if you’re going to participate (in the privacy of your home garden), the American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR.com) recommends you take note of the following tips:
- It’s okay to wear shoes, gloves, sunglasses, a hat and sunscreen to protect from the sun and injury
- Steer clear of nature’s pollinators, let them do their jobs – it avoids stings too
- Be careful around thorny plants such as roses, bougainvillea, blackberry bushes, cactus, and English holly, among others
- Remember bug repellant especially when gardening at dawn or dusk
- Enjoy the day!
Besides body acceptance and personal freedom, nude gardening is comfortable, saves on laundry, and makes for a quick personal clean up – just hose down. And there are health benefits too. Did you know that spending at least 20 minutes daily in the sunshine with at least 75% of your body exposed to soak it up can help prevent a vitamin D deficiency?
Oh, and in keeping with the naturist theme, know that Saturday May 10th (the day before Mother’s Day) is also “BORN TO BE NUDE” Day, honoring how our moms brought us into the world.
You can commemorate both these events by shedding your clothes and stress at an AANR-affiliated club/resort/campground, designated nude beach, or in the privacy of your home or backyard. Lounge nude, read nude, garden nude, house clean nude, swim nude, then sleep nude. You were, we all were, “born to be nude.”
To find a Nakation vacation spot across the U.S./Canada/Mexico/Caribbean affiliated with the American Association for Nude Recreation please visit: https://www.aanr.com/club-locator/.
