Gardening has many benefits with the most tangible is having fruits and veggies if you grow them, and besides that all the work that it requires which is just fascinating and exciting once you start it and gives you a feeling of accomplishment, also as my friend says its like having a baby or babies without having ***. Many people say its relaxing for the mind and therapuetic because of the interaction with the environment, especially in this world full of tv and computers where we never interact with nature and just watch it on tv. My favorite part is when someone complements then you can say yup it sure is and I grew that. Good luck gardening
I think that it takes us back to our roots, no pun intended. Our family roots. The things that you learned about gardening came from your parents, what they learned from their parents, and so on. It brings back childhood memories of hated chores, the taste of fresh from the garden foods and the smell of the fresh turned earth.
There is also the sense of life. You can take a small pot of earth, place a seed inside it, give it sun and water and watch it grow into a life of itself. You nurture it, protect it and then enjoy it as if it was a part of yourself.
Gardening, at least for me, is a stress relief. It lets me get away from the chores of the house, the phone, computer and the TV. It also is a chance to enjoy nature. I watch the birds in my yard, the weather changes, the different bugs and my neighbors. We see each other outside doing our gardening activities and chat about what we’re growing, plant problems, children, neighbors and everything else. It’s a connection. I also find out which neighbors will be sending me the dreaded zucchini.
Everyone of the answers is fantastic!!! I agree with everyone.. the joy of the sun and rain, wind….. seeing everything grow, reaching down and picking something you grew from a little seed, tasting how wonderful it is. I truely believe gardening is good for stress and well being.
I use gardening as stress relief and think time. Thomas Jefferson once wrote that his thought were never as clear as when he was in his garden doing manual labor. I agree with TJ. Gardening is also a promise of hope. You expect results from all your hard work and the experienced gardener takes steps to ensure good results.
I love this question, and the answers are great! I agree with everyone of them and will add that I also use it as a time of reflection. When I go out and start picking weeds out of the garden I always think of weeding the things out of my life that are not good for me. For every weed that I pull up and discard that is another accomplishment. I know it sounds corny, but when you are out there by yourself, and not having to listen to someone else chatter, it gives you lots of time to reflect.
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It fulfills your need to nurture, and create new life
Any activities that take you away from indoors and force you to commune with nature will nourish your spirit, mind, body, and soul.
It gives you a feeling of accomplishment and it’s rewarding to see the results of your work. It is also pleasing to many different senses.
Gardening has many benefits with the most tangible is having fruits and veggies if you grow them, and besides that all the work that it requires which is just fascinating and exciting once you start it and gives you a feeling of accomplishment, also as my friend says its like having a baby or babies without having ***. Many people say its relaxing for the mind and therapuetic because of the interaction with the environment, especially in this world full of tv and computers where we never interact with nature and just watch it on tv. My favorite part is when someone complements then you can say yup it sure is and I grew that. Good luck gardening
I think that it takes us back to our roots, no pun intended. Our family roots. The things that you learned about gardening came from your parents, what they learned from their parents, and so on. It brings back childhood memories of hated chores, the taste of fresh from the garden foods and the smell of the fresh turned earth.
There is also the sense of life. You can take a small pot of earth, place a seed inside it, give it sun and water and watch it grow into a life of itself. You nurture it, protect it and then enjoy it as if it was a part of yourself.
Gardening, at least for me, is a stress relief. It lets me get away from the chores of the house, the phone, computer and the TV. It also is a chance to enjoy nature. I watch the birds in my yard, the weather changes, the different bugs and my neighbors. We see each other outside doing our gardening activities and chat about what we’re growing, plant problems, children, neighbors and everything else. It’s a connection. I also find out which neighbors will be sending me the dreaded zucchini.
Everyone of the answers is fantastic!!! I agree with everyone.. the joy of the sun and rain, wind….. seeing everything grow, reaching down and picking something you grew from a little seed, tasting how wonderful it is. I truely believe gardening is good for stress and well being.
I use gardening as stress relief and think time. Thomas Jefferson once wrote that his thought were never as clear as when he was in his garden doing manual labor. I agree with TJ. Gardening is also a promise of hope. You expect results from all your hard work and the experienced gardener takes steps to ensure good results.
I love this question, and the answers are great! I agree with everyone of them and will add that I also use it as a time of reflection. When I go out and start picking weeds out of the garden I always think of weeding the things out of my life that are not good for me. For every weed that I pull up and discard that is another accomplishment. I know it sounds corny, but when you are out there by yourself, and not having to listen to someone else chatter, it gives you lots of time to reflect.