Sparky's Safe Lawn Tip - Garden your way to lower stress!

Hey, it's tax day tomorrow.  I know we all must be feeling a little uptight here.


So, what better way to reduce your stress levels that our favorite pastime - baseball - uh, no...I mean gardening!  The Gardening Channel put together a great little article, "Garden your way to lower blood pressure" on the healthy benefits of gardening. 

Here's a few:

• Gardening lowers stress - Step away from the hustle and bustle of the every day: offices, traffic, honking horns, appointments, etc. and step into your garden.  Taking the time out to immerse yourself in nature's a good way to relax and give your body an opportunity to checkout. 
• Gardening is great exercise - Yup, gardening is a form of exercise - and that always helps us feel better by releasing positive endorphins.  We could all use a more glass-is-half-full outlook, right?
• Gardening can be done anywhere, anytime - No matter where you live, you can always tend to something green, vibrant and beautiful.  Here in NJ, we're getting into our season.  But, you can always nurture indoor plants during the winter! 

Checkout The Gardening Channel's article for more great tips.  After that, we'd love to hear how your garden helps you feel better.

Happy gardening, Zen Master!