Gardening as therapy – how does it work?

Most gardeners instinctively feel the benefits of gardening and the positive effects it has on both physical and emotional well-being. Spending time in nature has been demonstrated to improve mood and wellbeing.

Gardening is a straightforward and satisfying activity that can bring calmness and quiet in an otherwise hectic world.

There is growing evidence and research that supports that gardeners gut feeling. Recent studies have reported that gardening brings improvements to physical wellbeing as well as wide-ranging mental health benefits, including lessening depression and anxiety.