Getting our hands dirty in the garden is one of the best ways to boost mental and physical health. Research has shown that gardening can reduce stress, improve our mood and help lower blood pressure.

EVANSTON, Ill., May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- While there are many ways for older adults to stay active, maintain mental wellbeing and engage with others, one hobby stands out for its simplicity and ...

Tending to your garden isn’t only important for the health of your plants, but yard work and gardening can have many physical and mental benefits for you, too! Every year on June 6, gardeners ...

If you've been spending your autumn days planting spring bulbs, raking leaves and raising plant pots to prevent waterlogging, chances are you're one of the estimated 27 million gardeners in the UK.

Master gardener Gwen Benefiel, of New Orleans, pulls weeds at The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA on Tuesday June 18, 2013. The LSU Agricultural Center, Master Gardeners of Greater ...

An hour of gardening burns roughly the same calories as 30 minutes of aerobics — something this generation practiced long before fitness culture made it trendy. The bending, squatting, and hauling ...

I recently underwent a health assessment that involved a lengthy questionnaire on how I care for myself. It was part of a getting-acquainted process with a new medical company. Things went smoothly ...