cost. And the convenience factor can’t It counts as a workout. You might
be beat. Craving a salad for dinner? not think of gardening as a physical
Pop outside and pick some lettuce. activity, but it gets your heart rate
pumping. Whether you’re pulling
You’ll have more compassion and weeds, lifting your Wave petunia
less anxiety. Research has found that planters, or working the soil, research
gardening creates compassion toward shows you’ll be burning 200 to 400
others, less worry and anxiety, and calories per hour!
lowers depression. Further, people
who spend more time around plants So, the next time you’re feeling digital
are more likely to help others and fatigue, let gardening be your refuge.
engage in social relationships. If you Your mind, body and spirit will thank
want to experience the satisfaction you.
for yourself, start with something
simple. Wave Petunias and Cool
Wave Pansies are the perfect easy-
maintenance, high-performance
plants that are great for beginners!
Gardening combats loneliness.
Studies show that chronic loneliness
increases your risk for all kinds of
ailments, from stress hormones
to inflammation to heart disease.
Gardening combats loneliness by
giving us a sense of community
as it allows us to come together to
enjoy local gardens or meet fellow
gardeners in your neighborhood.
Looking to go one step further? Start
a weekly cooking group with friends
using ingredients from your gardens!
Get started with one of Burpee’s
favorite recipes.
"If you find you’re
desperately in
need of a break
from devices, try
gardening to get
back in touch with
what’s real."
SEPTEMBER 2018
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