With garden centers temporarily closed to the public, the industry has had to accelerate its growth online. This legacy continues today, making gardening more accessible.
It's not too late to start gardening or restart your business if things go wrong. These are some of the positive effects it can have.
Physical Health
Gardening is an underrated form of exercise. Yard maintenance tasks such as mowing, digging, and digging are great exercises. The good news is that you probably won't notice. Your mind will be occupied with the task at hand.
Even a simple walk in the park is good for physical health. This compensates for the time you may spend sitting.
Connection with nature
Having a well-maintained garden motivates you to spend more time on it, maintaining its current state. It fosters a deep connection with nature that many of us have lost. You'll get a close look at plant growth cycles, wildlife behavior, and seasonal changes.
If you are an avid gardener, you can also install a poly tunnel in your garden to give yourself a better chance of maintaining this connection all year round, even in winter. This gives you more control over the temperature and also gives you a longer growing season. This is especially useful if you grow fruits, vegetables and herbs as it can maximize your yield.
Stress reduction
As many of us discovered in 2020, spending time in the garden can do wonders for the mind. This applies whether you are interacting with the park or relaxing there.
During the epidemic, around 7 million people took up gardening. About two-thirds of them said they thought it was good for their mental health.
Many other studies have also examined the relationship between gardening and mental health. Increased physical activity, exposure to sunlight, and the satisfaction of seeing hard work turned into something beautiful is a winning combination.
Environmental support
When you take care of your garden, you can also take care of wildlife. Growing a garden creates a mini ecosystem that supports local biodiversity. By choosing native plants and creating small habitats, you attract birds, bees and other wildlife to use the space.
Social aspect
Even if you think of gardening as a solitary activity, the social benefits are great too. The well-kept garden is an ideal place to invite friends for barbecues and other pleasant gatherings. You can also encourage other people you live with to spend more time outdoors. This is a win-win situation for all parties involved.
