Garden Zest For Life

Do you want a little more zest for life? Then maybe gardening is your answer.

Talk about perfect timing. We are getting close to early gardening time and since it looks like putting in a garden can help keep you healthy, you might want to think about getting into the habit.

Besides getting a bit of sunshine's vitamin D and sneaking in some exercise, it looks like gardening can also help you get some zest back into your life. A recent survey found that people aged 50 and above who gardened were more likely to have a greater outlook on life. As a matter of fact, gardeners had more overall life satisfaction and energy levels because of it. In addition, they also were planning ahead because of their gardening, with most of them agreeing with the statement "I have made plans for things I'll be doing a month or a year from now." This type of future planning helps keep depression at bay, especially as we get older and hit retirement. Plus, as an added benefit, gardeners also tended to eat more vegetables.