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July 6, 2022 —New research suggests that many people may indeed reap mental health benefits from working with plants -- even if they've never gardened ...
Mar. 21, 2022 —The COVID-19 pandemic hasn't been a great couple of years. But for the green industry, like plant nurseries and greenhouses, it's been a boon. But will the uptick in gardening last once the ...
Nov. 3, 2022 —Therapeutic community gardening helped reduce loneliness as the pandemic paralyzed the United Kingdom, research has revealed. As people sowed, planted and tended to vegetables and flowers, their ...
May 18, 2022 —Declining native species could be planted in urban green spaces. Researchers now describe how to use this great potential for species protection. They recommend practical conservation gardening ...
Jan. 6, 2023 —A randomized, controlled trial of community gardening found that those who started gardening ate more fiber and got more physical activity -- two known ways to reduce risk of cancer and chronic ...
Feb. 24, 2021 —A surgical procedure advanced and studied by vascular neurosurgeons dramatically reduced the rate of recurrent strokes among patients with atherosclerotic disease, a new study ...
Dec. 3, 2020 —Children grow taller in rural households where their mothers are supported to grow their own food - according to new research. The research, which looked at households in low- and middle-income ...
Jan. 10, 2023 —School garden-based interventions can improve metabolic parameters such as blood sugar and cholesterol in children, according to a new ...
Jan. 12, 2022 —A new study suggests that people with early-stage Parkinson's disease who regularly got one to two hours of moderate exercise twice a week, like walking or gardening, may have less trouble ...
June 5, 2023 —Staying active could help keep the onset of type 2 diabetes at bay, even if someone has a genetic risk of developing the disease. Researchers say this highlights the importance of exercise in chronic ...