Although a garden is hard work, especially if you bought a house that needs a lot of work done to it. A garden can actually make you feel better in so many ways. And not just the ways that you think! The elderly people spend hours working in their gardens and they are so chilled as they do it – so there must be something to it. So Let’s ask ourselves, can having a garden make you feel better?
Of course, we all love being outside in the summer and if you are lucky enough to have a garden, you can sit out in it. But it does take work to get it in perfect condition to enjoy being out there.
How Can A Garden Make You Feel Better?
A garden is an extension of your home. So even if you don’t feel like leaving the house, you can. But you will still be able to avoid other people and enjoy your own company. Gardening has so many health benefits to it.
Gardening can help you lose weight and tone up your body. Because it is a form of exercise and the RHS worked out that a half hour of digging can burn 150 calories. So if you are enjoying gardening, you can lose weight too. And 10 minutes of gardening a week can cut your risk of early death.
Gardening can help you if you are feeling stressed too. If you are stressed and worried about something, then go into the garden and get some gardening done. It will help to reduce your stress and you will end up in a far better mood. You can turn your mood around completely, which is so much better for you (and those around you).
Get Relaxing Flowers For The Garden
Fill your garden with flowers that will help you feel better about yourself. Think about smells that remind you of things from your past. Maybe peonies remind you of your grandma because they were her favourite flowers, plant some of them to bring a smile to your face. Lavender is such a relaxing plant because it helps you de-stress and relax. There is a reason that we use a lavender spray to help us sleep.
Some flowers attract bees more than others, so look for these plants. Milkweed, fennel, fire bush, butterfly sage, mint, catnip and salvia. These flowers will bring wildlife to your garden and make it more relaxing for you.
Accept That It Might Not Go Right First Time
If you are new to gardening, don’t worry about getting things wrong. If you get things wrong, or can’t keep your plants alive, Don’t worry about it! You will get it wrong to start with. You will make mistakes so start off basic. Rather than starting with resigning a full garden, plant some flowers in a pot. Get some pots and a couple of packets of seeds and see how you go. Even if you are a very experienced gardener, you will get things wrong. Don’t beat yourself up because you will always find that in the long run, a garden will make you feel better.
Get Online Inspiration About How A Garden Make You Feel Better
Always look for inspiration online. Follow people that interest you on Instagram and you can get loads of ideas. Watch videos on Instagram Reels or TikTok, they often show you step-by-step ideas. Looking in charity shops for old gardening magazines saves a lot of money on new magazines. Once your garden is beautiful and has become your own little sanctuary, make sure you share it on social media, for others to get inspiration.
