What a Small Garden Can Do for Wellness

Spring is the perfect time to explore gardening. Gardening promotes relaxation, relieves tension, enhances mood, and improves emotional well-being. Working the soil gives you a sense of connection to the world around you. You see progress as a garden grows and feel that sense of accomplishment. Everyone knows exercise is good for you, but gardening strikes a perfect balance that’s easy for people of all ages. You get to breathe in fresh air, and you’re exposed to sunlight that stimulates Vitamin D in your body. Exposure to sunlight a few times a week is important in providing your body with Vitamin D to keep bone strong and help your body absorb calcium. Brain health is another benefit to gardening regularly. Research shows gardening is one of many activities that potentially prevents dementia.

Start small – you can do container gardening if you don’t have a yard.

If you have a yard, clear a small area, and choose just one or two vegetables or flowers to begin with.

See the links below for more information. Happy Growing!

Resources: Benefits of Gardening, Container Gardening, Gardening for Beginners

5/2/2024