Benefits of Gardening

you and nature

a personal connection

More and more, we’re seeing articles published that validate what we’ve always felt was true – that personal connection with nature promotes well-being on many levels – and so we’re reminded of the important role we play in facilitating that connection in the Northeast Ohio community. Here are some of our favorite, more recent articles about the connection between gardening and wellness, some of which summarize scientific studies that assert the very real benefits of gardening. Some articles also explain the meaning of sharing in gardening as a family pastime and the importance of passing that knowledge from generation to generation.

Reasons to Garden

as A Family

Whether you’ve got toddlers, teens, or tweens, gardening professionals from Cleveland, Ohio and across the nation agree there is much to be collectively enjoyed and learned from engaging in gardening activities as a family.

start a family garden

*Source: MarthaStewart.com

Your Child’s Lifetime of Healthy, Conscious Eating

Begins in the Garden

Growing Up Near Vegetation Leads To

Happier Adulthood

A scientific study demonstrates the positive role that green space can play in supporting an individual’s mental health, and the correlation holds up regardless of whether the individual resides in a rural or urban setting.

how experiencing nature makes you happier

*Source: NPR.org