Many research were conducted & proved the positive effect of gardening in people.

Therapeutic benefits of gardening:

1) Stress, anxiety, depression management :

a)    Gardening has been proved to reduce stress & thus improve overall health.

b)   Focusing on gardening & details reduces negative thoughts.

c)    Relives anxiety by calming our mind.

d)   Fights away depression by enhancing our mood through the different scent & colours in the garden.

2) Patient care & recovery:

a)    Patients who looked at garden with trees through their hospital windows have shown quick recovery compared to those who didn’t have a garden view.

b)   Post- surgical patients who took a stroll in their wheel chair through the garden have improved fast & better than those who didn’t.

c)    Aged care facility residents have shown improved mood, reduced blood pressure & reduction in dosage of their medication etc from gardening

Caring for one indoor plant have also been proven to have this therapeutic benefit.

3 ) Anger managemenet :

a)    Gardening helps people develop patience.

b)   The various steps involved in gardening helps understand the need for a patient mindset.

c)    The very scent of soil calms down the nerves & relaxes the mind.

4) Reduces blood pressure by sunlight exposure.

5) Improves sleep.

6) Relaxes the muscle tension & improves blood circulation.

7) Enhances mood & keeps emotions balanced.

8) Strengthens our selves with a positive attitude.

 9) Improves brain activity,creativity & production