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 # ScottsMiracle-Gro: Gardening Boosts Physical and Mental Health

 

##### By Kenny Dieglio

 

 

 Jul 24, 2024 9:55 AM ET

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Gardening can be a wonderful activity. You are able to put in a bit of effort to take care of your plants, and you’re rewarded with fresh veggies and herbs. Studies have shown, however, that the benefits of working in the garden go beyond what you’re able to eat. Gardening can improve your physical and mental health.

**Physically speaking**

In a [recent study published in The Lancet](https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(22)00303-5/fulltext) on the effects of community gardening, results showed that gardening provided an increase in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. Whether you are moving bags of soil, carrying plants or digging in the dirt, there are lots of ways to get active when it comes to the garden. Because growing plants need regular attention, that ensures you’ll remain consistent with the physical activity all season long.

**Mental break**

The same study also found that community gardening showed reduced perceived stress and anxiety. Our lives are incredibly busy. When you garden, it generates a legitimate opportunity to slow down, breathe in some fresh air and step away from screens. Whether you’re at a community garden or your backyard vegetable beds, your plants need attention and, in return, they give you a mental break, even if it’s just for 15 minutes every day.

**Time to grow**

If you haven’t had the opportunity to start gardening yet this season, you can always start small and grow from there. It can be as simple as one tomato plant in a large pot or a small window box. For more help getting started, our Miracle-Gro team partnered with Martha Stewart on a [Beginner’s Guide to Gardening](https://miraclegro.com/en-us/growing-with-martha-stewart/ask-martha-my-beginners-guide-to-gardening.html).

There’s no better time to grow your garden and your physical and mental health, too.

**About ScottsMiracle-Gro**  
With approximately $3.6 billion in sales, the Company is the world’s largest marketer of branded consumer products for lawn and garden care. The Company’s brands are among the most recognized in the industry. The Company’s Scotts®, Miracle-Gro®, and Ortho® brands are market-leading in their categories. The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, The Hawthorne Gardening Company, is a leading provider of nutrients, lighting, and other materials used in the indoor and hydroponic growing segment. For additional information, visit us at [www.scottsmiraclegro.com](https://www.3blmedia.com/track?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globenewswire.com%2FTracker%3Fdata%3DOHKYuwFGWv7Ii1szK9C1MdnVir_iwextEqtqKQGsrmb80YMcRnvTiM4KKVP382ovmOwwuU6YewQfjSJfHkGQW-I3lr2MFtVeGRmUElyKpDQ%3D&n=162251).

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