Working in the garden has other, less spiritual rewards. In addition to being a source of fresh, healthy produce, gardening can ease stress, keep you limber, and even improve your mood.
Gardening can benefit your physical and mental health, and how you can start harvesting those benefits for you and your family.
Better mental health
The effortless attention of gardening may even help improve depression symptoms.
Exercise
Gardening gets you out in the fresh air and sunshine and it also gets your blood moving.
Brain health
Some research suggests that the physical activity associated with gardening can help lower the risk of developing dementia.
Nutrition
The food you grow yourself is the freshest food you can eat. And because home gardens are filled with fruits and vegetables, it’s also among the healthiest food you can eat.
You don’t need a big backyard or a green thumb to benefit from gardening. If you have very little space or experience, you can start out with just a few houseplants, or you could even try gardening in containers.
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