Gardening Tips

Ask any gardener, beginner or expert, and they’ll be the first to tell you what an incredibly satisfying, rewarding hobby gardening is. Having a place to get outside, get your hands dirty, and connect with your roots are just some of the many aspects that makes gardening such a popular hobby with such a solid fan base. 

Gardening isn’t only a fun way to get outside—it has been connected to many benefits, from health and wellness to even saving you money if you’re growing your own food. There’s also a number of easy, DIY gardening tips that will inspire you to get started on your home garden if you don’t already have one!

Gardening has been linked with a number of studies that show a positive correlation between improved personal health, from personality to physical health, and gardening. Gardening is actually considered to be a moderate-level cardiovascular exercise, and has been shown to lower blood pressure and burn a number of calories. Gardening won’t only get you out in the sunshine, but can also help you get your daily exercise in!

Gardening can also serve as a wonderful sense of community, as shown by studies conducted on community garden participants. Those that garden in a shared space in their community have increased self-esteem and much better moods than those that don’t participate—which means if you’ve been wanting to try out your local community garden, now is the time!

For even more gardening tips that will help you stay fit, grow the best harvest, and even save some money, check out the following guide provided by Mint.