What role does gardening play in the coronavirus pandemic? Growing plants has long been praised as a stress-relieving pastime with many advantages for the individual. Gardening can be a good, family-friendly pastime to pursue at this time when many people work from home and many students are enrolled in distance learning courses. Remote schooling is…

There are almost as many advantages to gardening, especially for seniors, as there are plants themselves, whether you’re tending a small piece of ground or a large garden (well, almost). Let’s dig in and unearth some of the considerable advantages of gardening for older adults. PHYSICAL BENEFITS Aerobic exercise. The pulling, digging, reaching, twisting, and…

It may feel overwhelming when you first begin gardening to have so much to learn and so many questions. What kind of soil is ideal for planting vegetables in, and how should you do it? When should you divide your hostas and prune your hydrangeas? Is there enough water and sunlight for everything? Good news:…