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Gardening is so good for the body, mind, and spirit. Learn easy ways to add more gardening projects into your life for improved well-being.

The garden and a gardener.  Such an interwoven relationship of trust, loyalty, and, above all, love.  Let the love story begin…

My first love affair began in my early 20’s with several basil plants I planted in a pot on a deck railing.  At the time, I wasn’t even sure if I liked basil.  In fact, the only reason I planted basil  was because they were in the clearance section and would only set me back a dollar each.  Nonetheless, I scooped up five dollars worth and took them home with the hopes they would know what they needed to survive.

Those sweet basil plants, which I planted very closely in a small pot , thrived.  Looking back, I had very little to do with their success.  After all, I was a busy mom with a marriage, small children, and a job.  Ironically, the clearance aisle plants quadrupled in size in no time.  For this reason, those five basil plants introduced our family to homemade pesto, which quickly became a summer staple.  As a result,  I became wooed by the idea of growing something lovely as well as nourishing.  Subsequently, I have tended a garden to varying degrees ever since.

In this article, I hope to explore the many benefits associated with the connection between the garden and the gardener.

  • Aerobic exercise improves cardiovascular health.
  • Greater lung capacity.
  • Reduces obesity.
  • Improves blood pressure.
  • Lessons the risk of Diabetes.
  • Beneficial bacteria in soil boosts immune system.
  • Improves overall strength.
  • Vitamin D levels improve.
  • Strengthens bones which reduces the risk of osteoporosis.
  • Greater strength and dexterity in hands.
  • Encourages body awareness.
  • Improvement of flexibility and mobility.