By Namita S Kalla | May 29, 2025 | Image: Canva
Gardening counts as real exercise, burning calories and working muscles just like yoga or badminton, a powerful, low-impact way to stay fit at any age
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Spending time among plants can reduce anxiety, depression and social isolation, improving both mental clarity and emotional resilience through simple everyday actions
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From community allotments to front garden chats, gardening builds social ties and helps people of all ages avoid loneliness and develop deeper relationships
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Many plants used in traditional remedies, like St John’s wort or willow, have proven healing benefits backed by science and can be grown right at home
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By growing your own fruit and veg, you’re more likely to eat fresh, seasonal and nutritious meals while cutting down on processed foods and plastic waste
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Gardens can act as mini climate solutions, reducing noise and air pollution, helping cool cities during heatwaves and soaking up rain to prevent flooding
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Caring for plants and seeing greenery daily helps regulate stress hormones, and greener gardens may offer benefits similar to mindfulness meditation sessions
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Children who garden in school or community schemes learn where food comes from, develop responsibility, and have better mental and physical health
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Gardening helps older people stay active, mentally engaged and independent longer, preventing cognitive decline and reducing reliance on healthcare interventions
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Designing your garden space – even just potting plants or arranging colours – activates creative thinking and gives a deep sense of pride and achievement
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