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Gardening and Its Health, Mental and Financial Benefits

GARDENING AND ITS HEALTH, MENTAL AND FINANCIAL BENEFITS REMOVE STRESS MAKE FITNESS MONEY SAVE NATURE HEALTH SAVE ENERGY LL Gardening is a great way for older adults to meet their recommended daily 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity. Researchers at Kansas State University discovered that among the health benefits of gardening is keeping older hands strong and nimble while improving self-esteem. It's probably no surprise that gardening, and all the physical activity that goes along with it, leads to weight loss and better overall physical health. But did you know that gardening can improve your bones as well? Gardening strengthens your bones in a way similar to weight training. HEALTH STATISTICS One 25-foot tree can One fast-growing PLANTING BURNS -177 CALORIES reduce your forest tree can heating/cooling costs 45 MINS WEEDING BURNS -157 CALORIES absorb up to by up to 48 pounds DIGGING BURNS -199 CALORIES 10% of carbon dioxide per annum GREEN EXERCISE REAL ESTATE STATISTICS Just five minutes of exercise in a green nature setting can boost mood and GREAT LANDSCAPING CAN INCREASE REAL ESTATE'S self-esteem APPRAISED VALUE BY 8-15% A HOUSE WITH TREES IS AS MUCH MAKING MONEY AS 20% MORE SALEABLE Growing vegetables saves on your grocery bills. As per a U.S. Forest Service study done in Amherst Sell unusual or rare flowers to wedding planners and craft shops. SAVE NATURE Environmental Fine restaurants are sometimes on the lookout to purchase fresh ginseng, orris root and specialty peppers. Benefits of Organic Gardening Pot and sell mini herb gardens to city dwellers who lack a yard. 1 Reduce Waste 2 Mulching 3 Keep your soil healthy Turning food scraps into compost is a cornerstone of organic gardening. Whether it's pit composting on site in the garden or composting in a worm bin, tumbler, or homemade bin, composting food scraps ultimately yields rich soil that is full of nutrients and microbes. Mulch is another organic gardening technique. This blanket buries and protects 2 seeds and can also be spread around larger plants. This gives the plants a huge advantage and also protects the soil microbes around them that form the vital basis of the ecosystem You can create or help a healthy soil food web by making sure you have 5% to 10% 3 organic matter in your soils by just adding compost to your lawns and gardens. A healthy soil food web creates the best conditions for soil and plant health and is better for the environment. Sources http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8654350.stm http://www.gardeningchannel.com/environmental-benefits-of-organic-gardening/ http://www.home-herb-garden.com/makemoneyfromyourgarden.html http://www.compostingvermont.org/HealthySoilcleanWater.pdf

Gardening and Its Health, Mental and Financial Benefits

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Gardening is a great way for older adults to meet their recommended daily 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity. Researchers at Kansas State University discovered that among the health be...

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