Why is gardening so good for your mental and physical health?

The science behind this classic outdoor mindfulness exercise


Article written by by James Wong for The Guardian

With a growing body of research backing the idea that gardening can have measurable benefits to both mental and physical health, barely a week goes by in the horticultural press without a story on the positive impact it can have. As a geeky scientist, however, I wanted to know what it is specifically about growing plants that has this effect – and if we can answer this question could we make gardening an even more effective therapeutic exercise?

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