It's time for the luck 'o the Irish, so stop by and plant a shamrock for your very own lucky charm. Here's some trivia: the word Shamrock is derived from the Irish seamróg, meaning “young clover," and is thought to ward off evil spirits, either through the Christian lens of the holy trinity or by Druids believing carrying a three-leaf Shamrock would enable them to escape bad luck. It's also from the Druids that the lore of the leprechaun, a mischievous elf who plays tricks on humans, began.

Shamrocks, while their stems are seemingly delicate, are a pretty hardy plant. Requiring indirect sunlight and good drainage, they'll thrive outdoors in Michigan summers. (We have some personal experience with growing them, but we used this website for reference: https://www.planetnatural.com/shamrock-plant/.) Also, don't confuse them: Shamrocks have three leaves, while clover has four.

The odds of finding a four-leaf Shamrock are 1:10,000, so why not plant your own, instead? Caring and nurturing nature is a good for your overall wellbeing, whether or not you're feeling lucky!

The #SoYF series (Smile on Your Face) are wellbeing breaks designed to introduce students to the eight facets of the Wolverine Wellness wheel; for more on the U-M Wellbeing Collective, visit the website on the right under Links.