Gardening for all ages

You may have read our previous blogs about why gardening is good for your health, or why children should get into gardening, but can everyone really enjoy gardening?In a word: YES! The passion to garden can come to someone at any time in life and for many reasons. There are numerous ways for you to express your green fingers! Whether you plant flowers, or grow vegetables and fruit bushes – you can let your imagination run wild in your garden.

If you have children, it's never too early to teach them the benefits of gardening. Gardening teaches them to appreciate and have respect for the Earth. They can learn about plant varieties and enjoy being outside for fresh air and exercise.
By the same token, retirement can be a fabulous time to take up gardening. Many people may be highly anticipating their retirement, and welcome at the end of their 9-5, but others can also dread the long periods of time without something worthwhile do to.

Having huge amounts of free time can be liberating for a while, but often it becomes overwhelming for retirees. If you want something meaningful and joyous to fill some of your free time the gardening really is a fantastic option. You may want to become a part-time gardener at home, or join your local horticulture club or community garden.

No matter the type of garden you choose to tend, gardening is wonderful for everyone for anyone who chooses to pursue the hobby. If you love gardening, or want to get into gardening then you have to take a look around our website, and if you have any questions or would like any advice you can call us on – 01509 621300!

Why gardening is good for your health

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

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