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- Gardening can help people be healthier by letting them enjoy nature, grow vegetables, and get exercise.
- There isn’t much research about how gardening affects urban minorities in the U.S.
- A study talked to 28 African American gardeners who said gardening helped them feel better physically and mentally, by giving them fun activity, improving their mood, and helping them grow as individuals.*
Article Abstract
Gardening has the potential to improve health by providing access to nature, vegetables, and physical activity. However, scarce research exists on the health impacts of gardening on racial and ethnic minority urban populations in the United States. This study used qualitative interviews to examine the perceived physical and mental health effects of gardening in a primarily African American sample of 28 gardeners. Prominent physical health impacts attributed to gardening included providing an enjoyable source of activity, management of chronic diseases, and improved physical functioning. Participants also reported that gardening improved their mood, relieved stress, was an important part of their spirituality, contributed to their personal growth, and provided an opportunity for helping others. These findings suggest that gardening may improve physical and mental health among diverse groups.
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