The power of plants !  Gardening helps people recover from stress and makes them feel more optimistic.  Growing, nurturing, and harvesting plants can be a great therapy for seniors in a long-term care facility.  Read this article from Semiahmoo Animal League Inc.  to learn more.

A developing body of research is adding scientific strength to the widely held belief that working in a garden is good for your mental and physical health.

A behavioural research study conducted a few years ago at Rutgers University found the presence of flowers — at the bedside or outside a window — triggers happy emotions, heightens feelings of life satisfaction and affects social behaviour in positive ways that exceed what was previously believed.

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