INTRODUCTION  

Intro About Jasmin Akther

I am Jasmin Akther, a student of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB). I am majoring in Accounting. I aim to build a career as a banker. I am using my skills in finance and analysis and trying to develop my skills more. Besides my academic purpose, I have a strong interest in gardening. Creating an indoor garden at my home. It is my passion. 

Sharing experience in gardening Journey
I have created a small indoor garden at home. There are variations of plants. This hobby has taught me patience, dedication, and the joy of nurturing life. Sometimes my indoor garden helps me to change my mood. For my blog, I use Rational Choice Theory, it helps me to make decisions about indoor gardening. I have balanced my study with my passion. It's help to refresh my mind.

The Purpose Behind My Blog

On this platform, I am sharing my indoor gardening journey to encourage others to never ignore their hobbies. Even no matter how busy life they have. It’s important for everyone to make time for their passions. As I am a student of business school, I don't have enough time for my interest, but still I try to fulfill my hobby. I carefully choose indoor plants which easily fits on my busy schedule. Many people have different types of hobbies. It can be gardening, painting, or any other activity, hobbies give us a way to relax and connect with ourselves. In my blog, I am sharing insights, tips, and my personal journey with indoor gardening. It will encourage people to embrace their hobbies. 
                                                 

                                                                   Rational  Choice Theory 

                                                        A Practical Guideline to Indoor Gardening 

Rational choice theory is a concept that suggests people choose the right decision. It helps to explain the decision of choosing the best and most beneficial. The theory helps to identify the individual’s advantages and disadvantages. The decision is based on taste, budget, circumstance, etc. It prefers individual demands and opinions on their perspective. 

For example, when someone goes to the market to buy vegetables such as tomatoes, potatoes, cucumber, or carrots, it depends on his/her need, budget, taste, and also health needs. So, mainly The Rational choice theory helps to make a better decision which is useful. In the basket of so many options, you have to choose the right one. It makes it easier to understand, how to maintain, what is the cost and benefits, advantages and disadvantages. Rational choice theory is based on an assumption of a person’s personal preference and available information. 

This picture defines the Rational Choice theory: 

                    

    Caption: Key aspects of Rational Choice Theory on Indoor Gardening 

    Source: png.pngtree.com 

Applying Rational Choice theory to Indoor Gardening 

My hobby is gardening. I love to plant trees. Though, I do not have enough space for gardening. For that reason, I choose to plant trees on the balcony and some corners of my house. In addition, maintenance of a garden is costly. I need a person to take care of it. Also rapidly need to clean the bottom part of the trees. 

Another obstacle to gardening is heavy rainfall. Sometimes soft and tiny plants could break down in heavy rain. Moreover, water sinking and floating are other obstacles to gardening. It needs high maintenance and also it is expensive. Additionally, it also affects health because it needs physical strains. Even I have to spend more on gardening. 

So, I preferred indoor gardening rather than outdoor gardening. The Rational choice theory helps me to pick the best option for my space, time, and resources. Indoor gardening gives us aesthetic vibes. As well as it also can filter air circulation and make the indoor environment healthier to breathe by providing oxygen in the air. It also helps to consider some factors like climate change and reserves amount of sunlight. 

Those pictures are of my Indoor plants on the balcony:

            

Caption: Indoor gardening on my balcony. 

Source: Pictures captured by me (Jasmin Akther) 

Selecting low-maintenance Plants: 

First of all, with the guidance of The Rational Choice theory, I will select low-maintenance plants for my Indoor gardening. They can rise by own self and they do not need much attention. So, I do not need to spend much more time on their maintenance. 

For example, sometimes I could be busy with my activities, so I cannot give them water and enough time to care for them. In this case, the theory helps me to choose low-maintenance plants like snake plants and (Zanzibar gem) ZZ plants. It can survive in low light and less water. 

Choosing plants based on Light conditions: 

There are so many variations of indoor plants, which reserve different amounts of sunlight. Some rooms are very open to get in sunlight easily, while other rooms get indirect light. I choose plants that match the light conditions of my room. For sunny rooms need pants like fiddle leaf figs, jade plants, moss rose, or aloe vera. On the other hand, for the lowest sunny rooms I choose pothos, spider plants, or peace lilies. It would be better for me to maintain. 

For example, on my balcony, I do not get enough sunlight. So, I would prefer to choose Pothos and spider plants. I do not need to too much worry about the plants to grow and survive. 

There are some pictures of these plants: 

             

Caption: (Name of the plants) Pothos, Snake plant, moss rose, ZZ plants, etc. 

Source: Pictures captured by me (Jasmin Akther) 

Lack of Space: 

In this era, houses and apartments are tiny and their balconies are also tiny. There is not much place on the balcony. So, I would like to use a flower pot and myself to set them. By using this thing, I could plant more indoor plants. Moreover, I can also hang these plants by rope. 

For example, the Kangaroo pocket plant, Christmas tree, Areca palm plant, turtle vine plant, etc. these plants do not need a bigger place to grow. 

There are some pictures of indoor plants:     

       

Caption: (Name of the plants) Kangaroo pocket plant, Christmas tree, Areca palm plant, turtle vine plant, etc. 

Source: These Pictures are captured by me (Jasmin Akther)

Animal-friendly plants: 

Some houses have pets like cats, dogs, or birds. So, they have to choose plants pet-friendly and non-toxic plants for animals. Rational choice theory helps me to choose plants for my balcony and indoor gardening. If you have a cat or dog that likes to explore and chew plants, a Calathea is a great choice. It's completely non-toxic and adds a vibrant, tropical feel to the home. Though, these are high-maintenance plants. 

For example, I have a cat. It like to explore on my balcony. So, I planted areca palms on my balcony, which is safe for both cats and dogs. Areca palms, also known as butterfly palms, are popular indoor plants. They prefer bright, indirect light and regular watering. 

Fertilizer: Caring for indoor plants is not just involved often providing water. It also needs to provide them with proper nutrition and protect them from diseases. So, fertilizers supply essential nutrition that helps plants to boost growth and make them healthy. At the same time, anti-fungal treatments are used to treat fungal infections. It can harm my plants. 

For example, in the pothos plant, there are growing white spots, which means it is affected by fungi. It can kill the plant. So, it needs fungal spray or fertilizer. I use Vermicompost fertilizer and Osmocote fertilizer for my indoor plants. 

Here are the pictures of my plant's fertilizer:

Caption: Osmocote fertilizer and Vermicompost fertilizer 

Source: Pictures captured by me (Jasmin Akther) 

Conclusion: 

In summary, Rational choice theory helps me to make thoughtful decisions. It helps me to find out the pros and cons of indoor gardening. I chose indoor plantation instead of outdoor gardening. Because of the lack of space and other difficulties. I preferred indoor plants cause; it doesn't need much space. Guidance of Rational choice theory, I make decisions that suit my lifestyle. Considering my time, space, time, and budget. It helps to select low-maintenance plants (snake plants and ZZ plants), then choose plants that match with my house's lighting conditions (pothos plant, spider plant, and peace lilies plants), and also lack of places. Moreover, it ensures the safety of pets and non-toxic or allergic problems. Indoor gardening is as flexible as my demands. I could make a beautiful, aesthetic, and healthy indoor environment. This theory helps me to use appropriate fertilizer and treatment for maintaining my plant's health. Ultimately, The Rational choice theory helps optimize individuals' choices, leading to personal and practical outcomes. It helps me to create a beautiful and sustainable indoor garden in my house. 

AI Promt: Nowadays, the usage of AI is a very common scenario for many purposes such as articles, completing assignments, thesis, and so on. AI is very helpful for completing these types of tasks. To complete my assignment on blog writing, I have used AI to generate ideas about the topic of my assignment on Indoor Gardening and the internal topics of the body. AI helped me to complete my assignment easily and correctly. Along with the Rational Choice theory, AI also helped me to generate new ideas about indoor gardening.