You may have gathered that here at Seagrave we love gardening, and
frankly it's a good thing! Gardening is a hobby that can actually improve your
physical health and mental wellbeing...
Lowers your blood pressure
Just 30 minutes of moderate-level physical activity a few
times a week can prevent and control high blood pressure. In fact, gardening
scored a place on The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's
recommendation list for lowering high blood pressure!
It burns calories
Those of you who already spent you spare time tending to
your gardens will be delighted to hear that gardening is considered a moderate-
to high-intensity exercise. Apparently you can burn up to 330 calories during
just one hour of light gardening work, which is more than lifting weights for
the same amount of time!
Strengthens your immune system
While you're outdoors enjoying burning all those calories, you'll
also soak up plenty of vitamin D from the sun, which helps the body absorb
calcium. In turn, calcium helps keep your bones grow strong and your immune
system healthy – what a bonus!
Relieves stress and makes you
happy
Gardening is taken up by so many people who want to calm
down, relax and unwind – it’s a wonderfully productive (and cheap) way to
forget about the world. There is also research into the emotional impact of
being around flowers. We don’t know why, but we smile when we’re around flowers
and plants, and according to research, gardening can have positive effects on
your mood.
Here at Seagrave
Nurseries, we are dedicated to supplying plants for people who do not want
to pay garden centre prices.
If you love gardening then you have to take a look
around our website, and if you have any questions or would like any advice
please call us on – 01509 621300
