If you need more evidence that Gardening is good for you…..

In a recent article for The New York Times, Dana Smith (2024, “Why Gardening Is So Good for You,” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/23/well/live/gardening-health-benefits.html) discusses the benefits of gardening. They include getting people moving and outdoors as well. Also, “Some studies report that working in a garden lowers people’s scores on anxiety and depression measures; other research has found increased confidence and self-esteem among gardeners. In one small study, spending 30 minutes gardening lowered levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Experts think there are…

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