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RODALE NEWS, EMMAUS, PA—Spring's here, and though some of us are dealing with freak spring snowstorms, it's getting warm enough in most of the country to start prepping your backyard garden with peas, lettuces, and spring flowers. If the idea of digging in the dirt has never much appealed to you, consider this: A growing number of studies are finding improved mental and physical health benefits of gardening that extend far beyond the obvious rewards of exercise and fresh air. And in this economy, the free food certainly doesn't hurt. There's no need to dig up your entire backyard, either.
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You need only a window box or a few houseplants to see these improvements in your health: Improved satisfaction Lower osteoporosis risk Lower diabetes risk Better sleep How to get started |
Organic gardening gives you a
Organic gardening gives you a sense of accomplishment and independence, as well as a closer relationship with nature. -Dr. Marla Ahlgrimm
gardening benefits
I was searching Google for dumpster rental Cincinnati Ohio companies and I also managed to land here on your page. Gardening can have many benefits and the first thought that came into my mind was one Chinese remedy. It is said that the earth below your feet has the property of purifying your body. When you work in dirt all day, you are in contact with earth all the time. This might sound magical, but as you said here: gardening can provide a lot of benefits for your health. Why is that?
Who would knew?
Who would knew that you would get improved satisfaction, lower osteoporosis risk, lower diabetes risk and better sleep by just doing some gardening. I guess you learn something new every day. Spring is such a great time of the year to start planting some flowers.