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Do you enjoy gardening? 🌱

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04/04/2025 at 18:00

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Hi everyone, how are you doing today? 💬

Whether it’s tending to a backyard vegetable patch, growing herbs on a windowsill, or simply caring for a few potted plants, gardening can be a small act of joy that brings peace, purpose, and connection to something bigger.

A recent study from the University of Edinburgh found that older adults who spent time gardening had better thinking skills later in life. From memory to problem-solving, gardening seems to gently exercise the mind as much as the body. But beyond the science, many say it simply makes them feel good, less stressed, more optimistic, more connected to nature.

🌿 So, let’s dig into this together:

Do you garden indoors or outdoors?

What do you enjoy growing? Flowers, veggies, herbs, houseplants?

How does gardening make you feel?

Any tips or lessons you've learned in the soil?

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This isn’t about illness, it’s about the little things that help us feel alive. Share your green joys below! 🪴

Take care,

Somya from the Carenity Team 🌼

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04/04/2025 at 18:11

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I love being outside I've been pruning today but as I'm not able to do much at a time I've been sitting on the garden swing Just the fresh air makes you feel better Can't wait to plant up my tubs & baskets soon


Do you enjoy gardening? 🌱 https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/life-beyond-illness/do-you-enjoy-gardening-5664 2025-04-04 18:11:57

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Yes I enjoy gardening, I am sowing at the moment seeds veg. and flowers , I have also bought some tomato plants.

I use to work an allotment plot but due to ill health I had to give it up, It's good to get out in the fresh air and in touch with the earth it relaxs me and makes me feel good..


Do you enjoy gardening? 🌱 https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/life-beyond-illness/do-you-enjoy-gardening-5664 2025-04-04 18:27:26

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I am completely disabled after my stroke so unable to do gardening


Do you enjoy gardening? 🌱 https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/life-beyond-illness/do-you-enjoy-gardening-5664 2025-04-04 19:04:21

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I love outdoor gardening. I love watering all the plants and sitting in my garden enjoying nature it helps me feel relaxed.


Do you enjoy gardening? 🌱 https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/life-beyond-illness/do-you-enjoy-gardening-5664 2025-04-05 10:46:28

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I've never loved gardening although my mum tried to get me involved several years ago. I'm more into doing advocating and reading.

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Have a few tubs with some flowers like to see some brightness , but with such a big garden most is down to lawn


Do you enjoy gardening? 🌱 https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/life-beyond-illness/do-you-enjoy-gardening-5664 2025-04-07 11:05:10

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I like gardening in and out. I have some houseplants. And in my garden I have raised beds.

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