Clearly, there are plenty of benefits of tending to and growing your own produce and flowers. It provides exercise and better nutrition; There’s also positive financial benefits, as well as improved mental health.
A study conducted in 2010 in Austrialia noted that “gardening may lower the risk of dementia by as much as 36%” and that “horticultural therapy is a growing area proving helpful for seniors with dementia.” (Emma Patch, Kiplinger, September 6, 2019)