Gardening
A Fun Hobby That’s Good For Your Health
Gardening is the practice of growing and cultivating
plants as part of horticulture. In gardens, ornamental plants are often
grown for their flowers, foliage, or overall appearance; useful plants,
such as root vegetables, leaf vegetables, fruits, and herbs, are grown
for consumption, for use as dyes, or for medicinal or cosmetic use.
Gardening is considered by many people to be a relaxing activity. There
are also many studies about the
positive effects on mental and physical health in relation to
gardening. Specifically, gardening is thought to increase self-esteem
and reduce stress. Involving in gardening activities aid in creativity,
observational skills, learning, planning and physical movement.