What are the benefits of gardening?

[GrowerCentral]

1. Benefits of gardening
2. It's relaxing
3. It makes for a great project
4. It's so satisfying when you've finished, you feel like you've really accomplished something
5. It spices up your home and makes it look more appealing
6. You can grow all your own fruits and vegetables
7. You can save money by growing your fruits and vegetables

That's just a few of my reasons off the top of my head!

[Dave S]

I’ve found that gardening is really beneficial and a great form of exercise that keeps me occupied for hours. Whether I am planting new bulbs, mowing the lawn or running back and forward to the garden shed for equipment it is really enjoyable.

I also feel that working in the garden helps me re-connect with nature, reduces stress and allows me to be creative on a daily basis.

[inchworm5]

I can think of so many benefits that gardening has, being able to grow your own food is the biggest one in my opinion. It can be relaxing and it gets you outside and moving. It is better for the planet to have a natural garden and not using tons of chemicals to grow food for an ever demanding market.

[cattail]

I agree, inchworm. Being able to grow your own food, and the feeling of leading a self-sustainable life that this gives you is wonderful. And to be in harmony with nature. I also love just getting my hands into soil, it's like mediation to me, my mind goes quiet when I'm doing that.

[zack0109]

Gardening is a labor of love. Exercise is just plain labor. Human nature suggests that you're going to do something you love much more frequently than something you don’t love. Given the choice between a treadmill and gardening, I'll take the garden anytime.