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Learn how gardening is good for the mind, body and soul

Pop quiz… what else – or who else is capable of photosynthesis? Yaaaas… We are!

Just like the plants use the sun to produce their food, you use the sun to produce Vitamin D. A much-needed nutrient to strengthen your bones and immune system.

Pop quiz… what else – or who else is capable of photosynthesis? Yaaaas… We are!

Just like the plants use the sun to produce their food, you use the sun to produce Vitamin D. A much-needed nutrient to strengthen your bones and immune system.

Research shows that just 30 minutes in the sun can produce as much as 50,000 units of vitamin D – depending on how much clothes coverage you have.

As always, while you are out and about enjoying nature’s glory, we recommend you use a sun-safety product to protect your face from harmful rays.

Research shows that just 30 minutes in the sun can produce as much as 50,000 units of vitamin D – depending on how much clothes coverage you have.

As always, while you are out and about enjoying nature’s glory, we recommend you use a sun-safety product to protect your face from harmful rays.

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So, speaking of plants… springtime is a great time to break out your garden gear and get those flower and veggie beds ready for planting… or pull your patio pots out of the shed to prepare for your patio oasis.

One of the gifts of Positive Aging is you get to take the time to literally stop and smell the roses.

Getting into nature to design and carry-out your vision for a garden is a precious time.

When it comes to getting your hands dirty there are so many options. It really comes down to what space you have… your interests… and your availability to tend to it.

Getting into nature to design and carry-out your vision for a garden is a precious time.

When it comes to getting your hands dirty there are so many options. It really comes down to what space you have… your interests… and your availability to tend to it.

Gardening offers so many benefits for your mind, body and soul.

Mental Health Benefits

Gardening provides a wide array of mental health benefits. The endorphins released from the exercise improve your mood and make you feel good.

Your self-esteem is heightened from the accomplishment of creating something beautiful or nourishing for your family.

Garden clubs are all over the place. This is great for expanding your network. You can join a club and meet new people who share the same interests as you.

Mental Health Benefits

Gardening provides a wide array of mental health benefits. The endorphins released from the exercise improve your mood and make you feel good.

Also, gardening can make you feel empowered because you have complete control to create a utopia that fits your needs and personality. Your options are only limited by your imagination.

Your self-esteem is heightened from the accomplishment of creating something beautiful or nourishing for your family.

Garden clubs are all over the place. This is great for expanding your network. You can join a club and meet new people who share the same interests as you.

Also, gardening can make you feel empowered because you have complete control to create a utopia that fits your needs and personality. Your options are only limited by your imagination.

Physical Benefits

Gardening helps to build muscle… move oxygen through the blood system… makes you more agile… supports better eye-hand coordination… improves your immune system… and helps you stay in shape.

One of the great things about gardening - other than the product of your work - is that it ranges from low-impact activities to high-impact.

If you’re looking for a well-rounded workout to bring your body into shape this spring… gardening is the ticket.

Physical Benefits

Gardening helps to build muscle… move oxygen through the blood system… makes you more agile… supports better eye-hand coordination… improves your immune system… and helps you stay in shape.

One of the great things about gardening - other than the product of your work - is that it ranges from low-impact activities to high-impact.

If you’re looking for a well-rounded workout to bring your body into shape this spring… gardening is the ticket.

Spiritual Benefits

You have a lot of flexibility when planting a garden to feed your heart, mind and soul. Beyond providing food resources, you can design a paradise garden for meditation… prayer… yoga… and/or just communing with nature.

All the planning, digging, planting and weeding can be very cathartic.

Here are some simple activities you can do in the garden. As always - stay hydrated and be mindful of the sun.

⦁ Raking and digging. Both are considered to be moderate-activity exercises. It’s a great way to strengthen your core, build upper body, back and stomach muscles. Also, the deep intake of oxygen will increase your stamina, over time.

Also known to be great mood lifting activities. Aside from spending time in the fresh air, your body kicks off endorphins as you move. Endorphins are known for their mood lifting and stress relieving qualities.

⦁ Raking and digging. Both are considered to be moderate-activity exercises. It’s a great way to strengthen your core, build upper body, back and stomach muscles. Also, the deep intake of oxygen will increase your stamina, over time.

⦁ Planting. This activity can be either low or moderate impact depending on if you are planting large plants in the yard or small plants in containers.

This is a great mood lifting activity because you start to see your vision come to life. The beautiful colors or contoured landscape look so fresh and vibrant.

⦁ Watering. This is a low impact activity. It can be very relaxing to stand out amongst your plantings with the watering hose. The time spent outside also encourages interactions with neighbors and passersby.

⦁ Planting. This activity can be either low or moderate impact depending on if you are planting large plants in the yard or small plants in containers.

This is a great mood lifting activity because you start to see your vision come to life. The beautiful colors or contoured landscape look so fresh and vibrant.

⦁ Enjoying it! Whether you’ve pulled together a relaxing patio-garden stacked with color and textures… or you’ve plowed the north 40 and planted a bounty of tomatoes, beans and peppers… Take time to enjoy it.

The best part about gardening is enjoying the fruits of your labor. Make it your happy place!