Spiritually as well!! You connect with God in SO many ways as you dig in His soil, in connection with the Sun, the elements and living microorganisms in the soil that help us achieve the feeding of our bodies. Spiritually therapeutic ✨️ .
This brought tears to my eyes. I had to retire early due to disability. My garden had suffered while I was unable to tend it. I felt depressed by my physical condition and by the condition of my formerly beautiful garden. When I received an insurance settlement, I had raised beds that are handicap accessible built in my garden. Being able to spend time in my garden has helped my mental health so much. It has also been a wonderful way to bond with my grandchildren, who are always so enthusiastic about the vegetables that they helped grow. I give extras to my friends and neighbors, and that makes them happy, too.
I was on a jury for a domestic violence murder case 3 years ago. I was told not to talk to anyone. That was when I decided to build 3 raised beds and finally start a garden. It was a blessing because I had that started when covid happened and I was so busy with gardening that I welcomed the lockdowns.
@@reneek7721 I actually like having company and conversations… not the party type though. I have ADD and gardening keeps me focused on the good and provide opportunities to practice patience 😉
My Dad was a Master Gardner who completed suicide on a cold Feb. day. It’s a long story - but I believe in my heart that if he had been able to hang on just a couple more months, his beloved love for his gardens might have lifted him out of his despair. We bought the house from the estate and now we reap what he sowed. 2 beautiful acres of perennial gardens. I grew up in this house and at the age of 17 said I would never ever pick another green bean if my life depended on it. Ha! Little did I know, at 60 years old, here I am. I miss my Dad and Mom very much and am eternally grateful they taught me what they did. I just wish Dad had held on a little longer so he could keep alive his spirit and I could have helped him enjoy more time. Hugs to all who suffer.
How precious 😍. I can add a story here. My mother had a personal care home. She loved her Elderly she cared for. On the property, long past, my grandfather had planted apple trees. Varieties for cooking. One day, a patient, resident, told my mother " those apples on the ground are just rotting, I'm going out there to get them." My mother and she picked up basket fulls. My mother took instructions from the patient, along side her, helped cook up the best apple pies. The patient was an Alzheimer's patient. And she never skipped a beat on how to cook her perfect pie she had done before her illness. 😋 I couldn't agree more with your video. Thanks Scott. 😊
I so agree that gardening can be spiritual, calming, centering, joyous, simplifying and very necessary to my sanity. It's kind of like a slow prayer that connects me to the earth and my joy!
I suffer from depression and becoming a gardener has been one of my best therapies. Thank you, Scott for encouraging me over the past two years. I am eternally grateful.
Great video Gardner Scott. I don't work out, can't stand it, but I am in the garden EVERY DAY from when the seedlings go in until the snow flies. When I'm out there I can forget everything about a crazy and stressful day - my plants and crops are the only things I think about when working and tending my "farm." Growing a garden is, I think, one of the best things you can do for physical and mental health in so many ways.
I have treatment-resistant depression, and working in the garden is one of the few things that alleviates it. I was overweight for many years, but finally managed to lose most of it thanks to all the digging, landscaping, and construction I did for the garden. I've been trying to eat less meat and more fruits and vegetables, for health and environmental reasons, and the garden has certainly helped with that. I'm a writer and illustrator, and I consider the garden to be one of my most significant creative achievements, especially now that the autumn flowers are in full bloom.
I know it sounds silly, but I used to hate to mow the lawn, but since I began to use the grass clippings to enlarge and mulch my garden, I look at mowing as harvesting the grass for my garden. It has change my attitude toward mowing and actually taken away most of the stress anticipating it. Since retiring, now that I can spend more time in the garden, and outside in general, I feel much better and less stressed than ever.
Not to put too dark a point on it, but there are times from before my kids were born that the only reason im around today is because nobody else was around to weed and water my grandmother's flower beds for her. I couldn't stand the thought of my grandmother having to lose her grandson and then watch her flowerbeds die. So I stayed on this side of the dirt. That was 30 years ago and Im really glad I did.
The only reason I am alive today, are the members of the 2nd Ranger battalion that pulled my captured ass out of the fire. I was beaten unconscious, realized I was dead, then these bastards saved my miserable life. Everything after that was a bonus, and since, I've been trying to give back.
That was a breath of fresh air that I needed. I lost my mojo but know how important it is to keep things growing. This year I had the worst problem with rats and poor germination. But if I get going again, something will grow and then it just gets better.
My friends have told me that since I’ve begun serious gardening this year I seem so much happier. I agree. I couldn’t cycle this year but I’m still getting a workout. Plus, we get to eat such good produce. Win win.
Gardener Scott, I just came back from Costa Rica and during one of my tours, I visited a coffee farm and spoke with farmers. They use woodchips composting and other methods. The soil was so healthy that it sparkles when I looked at it. It made me so happy to see the lush, green landscapes.
Dear Scott. I really enjoy your channel about your garden. This year I tried my hand at gardening. To my surprise I put a pep in my step. I started getting up earlier to see how my garden was doing and to water it. It gave myself something to look forward to every day. Although I did many things wrong and which I did few things right. It did make my mood better. My cat Raven loves to sit on my lap when I water. The one thing I would like to learn is to harvest seeds from carrots. Cauliflower, Broccoli, cabbage And other plants too😊
Thank you so much for this post. I am a middle school science teacher and I rediscovered gardening this summer and it has brought so much joy to my life. I believe my husband would say the same. As a teacher, I was touched when you shared the impact that gardening can have on special-needs students. I plan to share this video with my science teacher colleagues.
Excellent video!!! I know I feel better, and my day seems to go better when I spend time in my garden early in the morning. Plus, there's the benefit of eating good tasting veggies from it. I just walk past the produce area in the grocery stores now since I know mine taste much better than what's sold there.
Very true Our gardens are such a boost to us. I used to suffer quite badly in the winter months, last year we decided to try to keep growing through the dark wet winter and we saw an enormous difference in me. So we knew there was no question… I need to grow over winter again… having greenery in the garden and greenhouse makes a huge difference.
This is something I need to work on. I tend to not stop and smell the roses when in my garden. Work work work. I'm going to try to incorporate some seating area and force myself just to sit.
I have 4 seating areas in my garden. My job is super stressful so almost daily I sit in my garden and just watch the pollinators and hummingbirds. So enjoyable
When I built my garden I didn't allow room for this. I'll need to sit out there and do some thinking about how to sit out there and do some thinking. LOL.
Absolutely! The hope in Spring, bringing forth new life. The joy in seeing beauty from your hard work. Reaping the bounty and feeling proud about it. Very therapeutic and good exercise for body, mind and soul.
Amen gardener Scott. Anytime you can be out in God's creation and enjoy the connection between the soil and our tending to it is beautiful and beneficial! Praying reduces blood pressure and overall anxiety! I ride my horse and just get lost in the beauty of the woods and my surroundings and forget all the craziness of the world! I feel the same thing when I am out in the garden! 💖🙌
Its funny, I think I went about it backwards because I found God partly because of gardening. Long story short it showed me that we have far too much beauty and perfect engineering on this earth for it to be anything but. Now I thank Him every single day and night for what we’ve been blessed with. It’s like my heart is overflowing with joy and gratitude every time I’m in the garden. It’s been quite a spiritual journey.
Hello Gardner Scott. I can attest to this statement that gardening does indeed make one feel really good about themselves! When I am inside my gardens and around my fruit plants, I find a certain internal peace and well being come over me. Then there is the added satisfaction of sharing my produce with family and friends. Really makes me feel good all over! I love gardening!
Totally agree... I spend so much time in my garden... early morning coffee, have many meals outside when weather permits. Getting my hands in the dirt, planting and harvesting what I grow is so rewarding. Animals too can give a sense of peace and purpose, I love my cat she is my constant companion and I love to sit and watch my chickens and of course the eggs and fertilizer for the garden is an awesome bonus. Sending much love to all gardeners from Australia. 🥰🐈⬛🐓🌻
I had a stroke. Right side froze up. I used gardening ans followed your advice. Almost every bit of soil was mixed with fert. And turned over 3x. . 2 small raised beds. I healthier. And on a good comeback. You have helped my health and to have a successful 1st garden
Agreed!!! My greenhouse and garden are my happy places - no matter how much work I need to do, or how sore/tired I am, I still love my time in the garden - and can push past physical limitations way more with gardening then for any other task!!! Excellent point also about the benefits of the garden for children & individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities - I work in the I/DD community and many of the group homes we visit have garden spaces for the residents to enjoy at whatever level they are able to. Some might have a container garden on a patio, a small raised bed area, or even a large area of yard dedicated to their garden - each benefits the individuals there in many ways!
Such a great topic with truly heartwarming stories! Good points and they go right to a gardener's heart. It was enlightening to hear some science and research behind the life-saving benefits of gardening. I know I always feel better once I step out of the office and into the gardens. btw...love the colors of your cosmos, pumpkin, and peppers peeking out!. Once again, you knocked it out of the park with a wonderful episode.
Excellent! So true. I am a retired Activity Director for a hospital Long Term Care facility. Gardening and things like bird feeders in the garden are so meaningful and beneficial in so many ways. Great show. God bless. 🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜
I can't remember if it was last yr or the yr before, I commented on 1 of ur videos that gardening saved my life. U have been a huge influence, inspiration and mentor in my garden and my life. ♥ I appreciate u and ur followers sooooo much! 🌸 🌱 🌻
I like seeing life springing forth, eating the vegetables, and feeling a sense of accomplishment. The sunshine, exercise, and sense of purpose helps too. 🙂
I 💯 agree. There’s always something to look forward to, something to do, something to dream and hope for. In the midst of chaos. Thanks gardener Scott!
I will have to do a video on me, the violin in the garden. My hand is not as nimble as it once was, my songs are pure an simple. But to me they are beautiful. I can still grow a crowd to the sidewalk, after the day is done. The garden gives me peace, solstice from all the kayos.
For me, it’s being connected to the environment. I care for the birds, leave up natives for them even if they aren’t planned. I’m always watching the weather to see when it will rain, what the temps will be. I feel more connected to tangible reality. I can change my surroundings to benefit my family, neighbors, and animals. I love breathing the fresh air, getting sunlight, smelling the clouds, getting some exercise. There’s so much to describe that makes working in the garden so enjoyable. Also, seeing things grow, being a steward of the land. It’s very rewarding to nurture life.
During these stressful uncertain times, rising food costs, etc I have found growing my own herbs and food for my family such a comfort! Great vlog today Scott. Very timely. Thank you
I couldn't agree more with this video. Gardening prevents me from going insane with the things I see as a firefighter. Without it I would have been sectioned years ago
Gardening saves my life also. It’s been my lifeline. Last year, I lost three people within two months. My younger brother too his life, my friend took her life, and my friend who was a master gardener died of health issues. I was in a very bad place not only in my head, but also in my heart. Gardening gives me hope for a bright future and for the present moment give me peace of mind. Thank you for sharing with us Scott. I always look forward to your videos and appreciate them more than you know. Happy gardening to all ❤
I can believe this. I'm happier in the garden, even if I'm just pulling weeds. I watch the birds & bees & feel a part of nature. I don't get as much exercise since I have mobility issues, so I use a cart to roll around my raised beds.
Wow ,this is all so true!! Great video! When I go into my garden it's almost like another world where I can forget even if it's only for alittle while the stress of many things that we have to deal with in life.
There’s a new you Tube channel that just started. They don’t up load regularly. It’s called Rock Wall Garden. The lady who is the main gardener and her husband have 4 children and all three of her boys are autistic, the youngest one doesn’t really speak. His mother begged to use an unused greenhouse at a farm up the road from there house. The garden is one Derick’s happy places!
Hello Gardener Scott. I have always found that tending my garden was therapeutic in that it helped deal with stress and just helped me relax. And I enjoy getting close to the earth - I don't even wear gloves because I want to FEEL the earth. And maybe the plants do better because I actually touch them when planting. The last two years I have not been able to work the garden due to shoulder injuries and I can tell in so many ways. Even my respiratory health is impacted because I am not spending time outdoors being exposed to all the pollen. :) My hayfever has been bad the last two years. Next Spring I have some repair work and some expansion to do - maybe even rearranging where the beds are. But I plan to be full on in the garden next year.
Between a family conflict and caring for a spouse with early onset dementia my life has left me feeling anxious and stressed. My garden has become my happy place. I can go out to my little container garden and loose myself for an hour or so there I can forget what else is going on and it is just my plants and me,
Gardening is by far the most therapeutic and rewarding hobby. Keeps me outta trouble too. If it wasn’t for gardening I’d probably be doing things that would bring conflict to my marriage and home. Seriously. I work, pickup kids from school or sports and go home make dinner ready and go outside in the yard and be creative and grow food we can eat. Life is good.🙏🏼🤙🏼👍🏼
To be human is to benevolent and constructive - therefore positive. Civilization(humanity) first started by domesticating plants and animals. By gardening - you are doing the most primal act of how humans got here today, helping each other.
I need to figure out a reliable irrigation system and then I can restart my gardening efforts. A lot of stuff died this year because I didn't have time to hand water everything often enough.
Do you mulch? If there's a lot of compost it will hold water better. The healthier the soil, the less I have to water. Dont be discouraged! Have you heard of those clay pots people bury with water in them that release as needed? I started in containers and it was so very hard. Seeing others with thriving container gardens still gets to me! Lol. You can do it, Laura! You're only disappointed because you loved your plants. Its ok to be upset just know you'll have the opportunity to grow and meet all those plants again. 💜💚
The lifesaver of our garden is a drip irrigation line on a timer. This is the first year our garden has thrived and I know it's the consistent water my plants are getting.
@@laurelblock910 I had a drip irrigation system running last year and it was fabulous. I got so excited I decided to expand this year. Then my boyfriend mowed over my irrigation lines because I didn't have them buried and he didn't expect them on top of the ground. Then he mowed over my regular hoses, too. He meant well. And he promises to build me a better, buried-line system. In the meantime with my work schedule I just can't keep up with watering, so everything died.
I listened to this video twice because it was moving and made me feel good. Even brought tears to my eyes, too. (Not the first time that has happened while watching a Gardener Scott video). It is also moving and even more tear-jerking to read the comments. What is so awe-inspiring is that no one seems to be able to pinpoint exactly what is happening in a garden that lifts the mood so much. A few things are obvious, such as more exercise, more sunshine, healthier eating, etc. But even all of that combined doesn't seem sufficient to explain the profound effects. I believe the plants and other organisms are actually doing something to interact with us, which can't be measured with scientific tools.
Thanks. I didn't include it in the video, but there are some studies that possibly show interaction with some soil organisms do create positive health effects in people.
I love being in the garden, see the plants growing, & it smells nice... water, pull weeds, plant seeds, mulch... just be there with the plants :-) I am happy...
This video was very interesting Scott I listen to it and everything you said is so true my garden is about 20 by 15 or even a little more but I enjoy it so much love going out there every day mostly evenings sometimes just to look around, it's very calming relaxing and I also take a little music with me and also my water.(Thank you Scott)
Interesting, I thought gardening would add stress to keep track of everything that needs to get done…but this convinced me the benefits have a more powerful effect
I think it’s all in how you look at it. With gardening tasks it seems easier to take the emotions out of it and look at it more logically. It’s more of a cause and effect thing. Secondarily, if it is too overwhelming or there’s just a lot going on in life, just let most of the beds rest for season and focus on a smaller space. If you watch and observe, the garden can teach you some of the most important things about life.
Of course gardening does your getting fresh food without chemicals that all stores have on and in food they sale regardless of what they say doesn't because if you contact the company it's from they won't answer if you ask the right questions. Like if they say grown organic ask them if it was harvested without any chemicals before and after . Don't fall for the wording they use to mislead you. It's very calming, your also getting grounding and energy from having your hands in the soil. Smh at the dishonesty of these companies. God Bless y'all
having gone through a ugly divorce and fighting with the ex over the children the past 4 years, my garden is the source of peace to me. Though I wish i lived in a more cooler environment though. Cant take the extreme heat these days in my 7b zone
I'm a mess. Years ago I would garden from dawn to dusk. My daughter even used to call me tanning mom because I was always so tan from the sunlight. Then my husband and I bought land. I told him I wanted to move my smaller trees and shrubs over to the property because they were stems when I had bought them, and I couldn't find these at local nurseries. He reluctantly moved them. This wasn't like him to be reluctant to help, but I hadn't put the puzzle pieces together yet. Before I learned he wanted out of our marriage, he literally destroyed my once beautiful 'temporary' garden that I had created while we had been waiting to build on the land. He let the brush engulf and drop seed inside them by not weedwacking, and when he would weedwack, he was no longer careful. He hacked one shrub in half, and one slowly turned into a few stems, which he later mowed over. Also, since he didn't weedwack regularly, what I call 'hay' would eventually cover the branches. Two trees are dead. Shrubs that once were all the same shapes and sizes are no longer so. All that's left has mold covering the bark and leaves. Landscaping bricks and stones that I had lugged over myself and had organized are now tossed everywhere in the brush. We separated (permanently), and I ended up building on the land. In the winter I stare at the graveyard at the top of the hill. Sometimes I cry. In spring I walk to the top of the hill, lose all motivation, and go back inside. It's like ground zero. I've managed to plant a few trees and shrubs, new ones, and a few suckers I was able to salvage from one of my favorite shrubs at the top of the hill before he mowed over it. But I'm older now, so I can't dig entire beds as I go, just circles, especially in this soil. The few trees and shrubs I have planted, he's already ruining. I feel like everything I accomplish is quickly bulldozed by him. I have seen my mental and physical health deteriorate ever since he took my garden from me. As a side note, plants have electromagnetic fields, as do humans. When you prune a plant, for instance, within 8 minutes it gives off a measurable current, something author Dr. Robert O. Becker referred to as the 'current of injury'. So when you are out in the garden pruning and planting, I truly believe what you are feeling are healing frequencies. Even my cat runs to a plant awaiting the soil that I bring inside to prune and clean up. Somehow he 'knows' it's alive. I believe he senses its electromagnetic field. Wish me luck trying to find that gardening 'spark' again. I don't garden small. I like lots of trees, shrubs, flowers, rocks, landscaping stones, pebbles, bricks, stepping stones, and bird feeders. But I feel so overwhelmed and depressed, and now I have osteoporosis, so it's even harder to motivate myself to revive my passion for gardening. Sounds silly, but even in the winter I would think about what those bare trees were doing. They weren't sleeping. Their trunks were expanding, roots creeping under the soil to support the next season's growth. It's fall now, and I am desperately trying to get at least some of the plants I bought back in spring in the ground. I need prayers. This soil is fighting me. Also, I think I fractured my left ribs when I fell about a month ago.
I'm confident you will find the spark again. With the many challenges you've had and continue to have, recognizing the single, small successes can help. One day at a time. One plant at a time. Before you know it, you will be surrounded by the big garden you love.
I meet God in the garden often and I feel responsible to take care of His creations
Spiritually as well!! You connect with God in SO many ways as you dig in His soil, in connection with the Sun, the elements and living microorganisms in the soil that help us achieve the feeding of our bodies. Spiritually therapeutic ✨️ .
This brought tears to my eyes. I had to retire early due to disability. My garden had suffered while I was unable to tend it. I felt depressed by my physical condition and by the condition of my formerly beautiful garden. When I received an insurance settlement, I had raised beds that are handicap accessible built in my garden. Being able to spend time in my garden has helped my mental health so much. It has also been a wonderful way to bond with my grandchildren, who are always so enthusiastic about the vegetables that they helped grow. I give extras to my friends and neighbors, and that makes them happy, too.
Life began in a garden! 🌹
This was wonderful. I so agree. I’m 83 and discovered the joy of gardening when I turned 80!!
It'd bet it's never too late to garden. Much love to you.
I was on a jury for a domestic violence murder case 3 years ago. I was told not to talk to anyone. That was when I decided to build 3 raised beds and finally start a garden. It was a blessing because I had that started when covid happened and I was so busy with gardening that I welcomed the lockdowns.
No one bothered you when you were gardening that's what you needed.
@@reneek7721 I actually like having company and conversations… not the party type though. I have ADD and gardening keeps me focused on the good and provide opportunities to practice patience 😉
My Dad was a Master Gardner who completed suicide on a cold Feb. day. It’s a long story - but I believe in my heart that if he had been able to hang on just a couple more months, his beloved love for his gardens might have lifted him out of his despair. We bought the house from the estate and now we reap what he sowed. 2 beautiful acres of perennial gardens. I grew up in this house and at the age of 17 said I would never ever pick another green bean if my life depended on it. Ha!
Little did I know, at 60 years old, here I am.
I miss my Dad and Mom very much and am eternally grateful they taught me what they did.
I just wish Dad had held on a little longer so he could keep alive his spirit and I could have helped him enjoy more time. Hugs to all who suffer.
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I'm sure his his spirit will surround you in the garden.
How precious 😍. I can add a story here. My mother had a personal care home. She loved her Elderly she cared for. On the property, long past, my grandfather had planted apple trees. Varieties for cooking. One day, a patient, resident, told my mother " those apples on the ground are just rotting, I'm going out there to get them." My mother and she picked up basket fulls. My mother took instructions from the patient, along side her, helped cook up the best apple pies. The patient was an Alzheimer's patient. And she never skipped a beat on how to cook her perfect pie she had done before her illness. 😋 I couldn't agree more with your video. Thanks Scott. 😊
I so agree that gardening can be spiritual, calming, centering, joyous, simplifying and very necessary to my sanity. It's kind of like a slow prayer that connects me to the earth and my joy!
I suffer from depression and becoming a gardener has been one of my best therapies. Thank you, Scott for encouraging me over the past two years. I am eternally grateful.
Great video Gardner Scott. I don't work out, can't stand it, but I am in the garden EVERY DAY from when the seedlings go in until the snow flies. When I'm out there I can forget everything about a crazy and stressful day - my plants and crops are the only things I think about when working and tending my "farm."
Growing a garden is, I think, one of the best things you can do for physical and mental health in so many ways.
I have treatment-resistant depression, and working in the garden is one of the few things that alleviates it. I was overweight for many years, but finally managed to lose most of it thanks to all the digging, landscaping, and construction I did for the garden. I've been trying to eat less meat and more fruits and vegetables, for health and environmental reasons, and the garden has certainly helped with that. I'm a writer and illustrator, and I consider the garden to be one of my most significant creative achievements, especially now that the autumn flowers are in full bloom.
I know it sounds silly, but I used to hate to mow the lawn, but since I began to use the grass clippings to enlarge and mulch my garden, I look at mowing as harvesting the grass for my garden. It has change my attitude toward mowing and actually taken away most of the stress anticipating it. Since retiring, now that I can spend more time in the garden, and outside in general, I feel much better and less stressed than ever.
I ordered my garlic bulbs, I hope to plant soon.
You're 100% accurate!! I have severe PTSD and gardening is the ONLY thing that gives me peace.
Same!💜
This was probably my favorite of all your videos-- so much truth in everything you said!
Not to put too dark a point on it, but there are times from before my kids were born that the only reason im around today is because nobody else was around to weed and water my grandmother's flower beds for her. I couldn't stand the thought of my grandmother having to lose her grandson and then watch her flowerbeds die. So I stayed on this side of the dirt. That was 30 years ago and Im really glad I did.
The only reason I am alive today, are the members of the 2nd Ranger battalion that pulled my captured ass out of the fire. I was beaten unconscious, realized I was dead, then these bastards saved my miserable life. Everything after that was a bonus, and since, I've been trying to give back.
Thank you, BigolJoe. For some reason, your story really affected me.
I loved this one - thank you 😊
What a wonderful message. Thanks for sharing 🙏
That was a breath of fresh air that I needed. I lost my mojo but know how important it is to keep things growing. This year I had the worst problem with rats and poor germination. But if I get going again, something will grow and then it just gets better.
My friends have told me that since I’ve begun serious gardening this year I seem so much happier. I agree. I couldn’t cycle this year but I’m still getting a workout. Plus, we get to eat such good produce. Win win.
Gardener Scott, I just came back from Costa Rica and during one of my tours, I visited a coffee farm and spoke with farmers. They use woodchips composting and other methods. The soil was so healthy that it sparkles when I looked at it. It made me so happy to see the lush, green landscapes.
Spending time outside, moving around, growing healthy food yourself... its great for your physical and mental health ✌
Dear Scott. I really enjoy your channel about your garden. This year I tried my hand at gardening. To my surprise I put a pep in my step. I started getting up earlier to see how my garden was doing and to water it. It gave myself something to look forward to every day. Although I did many things wrong and which I did few things right. It did make my mood better. My cat Raven loves to sit on my lap when I water. The one thing I would like to learn is to harvest seeds from carrots. Cauliflower, Broccoli, cabbage
And other plants too😊
I am a testament that gardening has LITERALLY saved my life. thanks gardener Scott!
Thank you so much for this post. I am a middle school science teacher and I rediscovered gardening this summer and it has brought so much joy to my life. I believe my husband would say the same. As a teacher, I was touched when you shared the impact that gardening can have on special-needs students. I plan to share this video with my science teacher colleagues.
Gardening makes me happy ❤️
Excellent video!!! I know I feel better, and my day seems to go better when I spend time in my garden early in the morning. Plus, there's the benefit of eating good tasting veggies from it. I just walk past the produce area in the grocery stores now since I know mine taste much better than what's sold there.
Very true
Our gardens are such a boost to us.
I used to suffer quite badly in the winter months, last year we decided to try to keep growing through the dark wet winter and we saw an enormous difference in me. So we knew there was no question… I need to grow over winter again… having greenery in the garden and greenhouse makes a huge difference.
This is something I need to work on. I tend to not stop and smell the roses when in my garden.
Work work work.
I'm going to try to incorporate some seating area and force myself just to sit.
I have 4 seating areas in my garden. My job is super stressful so almost daily I sit in my garden and just watch the pollinators and hummingbirds. So enjoyable
When I built my garden I didn't allow room for this. I'll need to sit out there and do some thinking about how to sit out there and do some thinking. LOL.
Absolutely!
The hope in Spring, bringing forth new life.
The joy in seeing beauty from your hard work.
Reaping the bounty and feeling proud about it.
Very therapeutic and good exercise for body, mind and soul.
Amen gardener Scott. Anytime you can be out in God's creation and enjoy the connection between the soil and our tending to it is beautiful and beneficial! Praying reduces blood pressure and overall anxiety! I ride my horse and just get lost in the beauty of the woods and my surroundings and forget all the craziness of the world! I feel the same thing when I am out in the garden! 💖🙌
Its funny, I think I went about it backwards because I found God partly because of gardening. Long story short it showed me that we have far too much beauty and perfect engineering on this earth for it to be anything but. Now I thank Him every single day and night for what we’ve been blessed with. It’s like my heart is overflowing with joy and gratitude every time I’m in the garden. It’s been quite a spiritual journey.
Hello Gardner Scott. I can attest to this statement that gardening does indeed make one feel really good about themselves! When I am inside my gardens and around my fruit plants, I find a certain internal peace and well being come over me. Then there is the added satisfaction of sharing my produce with family and friends. Really makes me feel good all over! I love gardening!
Totally agree... I spend so much time in my garden... early morning coffee, have many meals outside when weather permits. Getting my hands in the dirt, planting and harvesting what I grow is so rewarding. Animals too can give a sense of peace and purpose, I love my cat she is my constant companion and I love to sit and watch my chickens and of course the eggs and fertilizer for the garden is an awesome bonus. Sending much love to all gardeners from Australia. 🥰🐈⬛🐓🌻
No question the garden is therapy. The peace, growth and challenges that gardening brings is priceless.
I had a stroke. Right side froze up. I used gardening ans followed your advice. Almost every bit of soil was mixed with fert. And turned over 3x. . 2 small raised beds. I healthier. And on a good comeback. You have helped my health and to have a successful 1st garden
Thank you.
One of your BEST videos. Thank you. 🙂
Agreed!!! My greenhouse and garden are my happy places - no matter how much work I need to do, or how sore/tired I am, I still love my time in the garden - and can push past physical limitations way more with gardening then for any other task!!!
Excellent point also about the benefits of the garden for children & individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities - I work in the I/DD community and many of the group homes we visit have garden spaces for the residents to enjoy at whatever level they are able to. Some might have a container garden on a patio, a small raised bed area, or even a large area of yard dedicated to their garden - each benefits the individuals there in many ways!
What a great topic! The world is crazy right now and yes a garden can be very helpful in dealing with all kinds of different emotions.
Such a great topic with truly heartwarming stories! Good points and they go right to a gardener's heart. It was enlightening to hear some science and research behind the life-saving benefits of gardening. I know I always feel better once I step out of the office and into the gardens. btw...love the colors of your cosmos, pumpkin, and peppers peeking out!. Once again, you knocked it out of the park with a wonderful episode.
Excellent! So true. I am a retired Activity Director for a hospital Long Term Care facility. Gardening and things like bird feeders in the garden are so meaningful and beneficial in so many ways. Great show. God bless. 🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜
I can't remember if it was last yr or the yr before, I commented on 1 of ur videos that gardening saved my life. U have been a huge influence, inspiration and mentor in my garden and my life. ♥ I appreciate u and ur followers sooooo much! 🌸 🌱 🌻
I like seeing life springing forth, eating the vegetables, and feeling a sense of accomplishment. The sunshine, exercise, and sense of purpose helps too. 🙂
Beautiful stories. Thank you for sharing! 😊
I couldn't agree more! Gardening always makes me happy!
I do art, read and eat in my garden as much as possible! My garden keeps my blood sugar stable. It's absolutely amazing!
I 💯 agree. There’s always something to look forward to, something to do, something to dream and hope for. In the midst of chaos. Thanks gardener Scott!
I will have to do a video on me, the violin in the garden. My hand is not as nimble as it once was, my songs are pure an simple. But to me they are beautiful. I can still grow a crowd to the sidewalk, after the day is done.
The garden gives me peace, solstice from all the kayos.
For me, it’s being connected to the environment. I care for the birds, leave up natives for them even if they aren’t planned. I’m always watching the weather to see when it will rain, what the temps will be. I feel more connected to tangible reality. I can change my surroundings to benefit my family, neighbors, and animals.
I love breathing the fresh air, getting sunlight, smelling the clouds, getting some exercise.
There’s so much to describe that makes working in the garden so enjoyable. Also, seeing things grow, being a steward of the land.
It’s very rewarding to nurture life.
A wonderful video, lovely. Thank you from Nottinghamshire, England. 🙏
The joy I feel from gardening is definitely healthy. It’s my therapy.
Nothing is better than being out in the Garden. It is an essential to life.
Everything you said is spot on!!
Perfect! I unwind daily after work, wandering through the garden. It is extremely therapeutic 😌 great video !
During these stressful uncertain times, rising food costs, etc I have found growing my own herbs and food for my family such a comfort! Great vlog today Scott. Very timely. Thank you
I couldn't agree more with this video. Gardening prevents me from going insane with the things I see as a firefighter. Without it I would have been sectioned years ago
Gardening saves my life also. It’s been my lifeline. Last year, I lost three people within two months. My younger brother too his life, my friend took her life, and my friend who was a master gardener died of health issues. I was in a very bad place not only in my head, but also in my heart. Gardening gives me hope for a bright future and for the present moment give me peace of mind. Thank you for sharing with us Scott. I always look forward to your videos and appreciate them more than you know. Happy gardening to all ❤
I can believe this. I'm happier in the garden, even if I'm just pulling weeds. I watch the birds & bees & feel a part of nature. I don't get as much exercise since I have mobility issues, so I use a cart to roll around my raised beds.
Thank you for sharing such important information. Well done!
Gardening helped me with ptsd and depression. Jesus and Gardening did save me from drugs. So they saved my life.
Wow ,this is all so true!! Great video! When I go into my garden it's almost like another world where I can forget even if it's only for alittle while the stress of many things that we have to deal with in life.
Great topic from a recovering gardener!
“What was paradise, but a garden?” William Lawson. God’s good earth is healing. Love your content. Thank you.
I start every morning in creaper gear or just crawling around .As the day progress I feel better and even better seeing what I have accomplished
So true
Great video Scott, excellent talk I've been gardening for 60 yrs. Now I'm 66 will be ordering my garlic seed soon thanks for the talk.
There’s a new you Tube channel that just started. They don’t up load regularly. It’s called Rock Wall Garden. The lady who is the main gardener and her husband have 4 children and all three of her boys are autistic, the youngest one doesn’t really speak. His mother begged to use an unused greenhouse at a farm up the road from there house. The garden is one Derick’s happy places!
Here at White City VA Rehab Clinic is very garden oriented. I benefit from helping with the garden at work.
Hello Gardener Scott. I have always found that tending my garden was therapeutic in that it helped deal with stress and just helped me relax. And I enjoy getting close to the earth - I don't even wear gloves because I want to FEEL the earth. And maybe the plants do better because I actually touch them when planting. The last two years I have not been able to work the garden due to shoulder injuries and I can tell in so many ways. Even my respiratory health is impacted because I am not spending time outdoors being exposed to all the pollen. :) My hayfever has been bad the last two years. Next Spring I have some repair work and some expansion to do - maybe even rearranging where the beds are. But I plan to be full on in the garden next year.
Between a family conflict and caring for a spouse with early onset dementia my life has left me feeling anxious and stressed. My garden has become my happy place. I can go out to my little container garden and loose myself for an hour or so there I can forget what else is going on and it is just my plants and me,
Thank you so much Scott, for another wonderful video. You have a way of making me even more happy with my garden and gardening!
Thank you for sharing this what for me is true. Gardening has truly saved my life as well. For that I am eternally grateful.❤
Gardening is by far the most therapeutic and rewarding hobby. Keeps me outta trouble too. If it wasn’t for gardening I’d probably be doing things that would bring conflict to my marriage and home. Seriously. I work, pickup kids from school or sports and go home make dinner ready and go outside in the yard and be creative and grow food we can eat. Life is good.🙏🏼🤙🏼👍🏼
To be human is to benevolent and constructive - therefore positive. Civilization(humanity) first started by domesticating plants and animals. By gardening - you are doing the most primal act of how humans got here today, helping each other.
I need to figure out a reliable irrigation system and then I can restart my gardening efforts. A lot of stuff died this year because I didn't have time to hand water everything often enough.
As of right now my garden makes me sad because I put a lot of time, effort, and money into it and now so much is dead.
Do you mulch? If there's a lot of compost it will hold water better. The healthier the soil, the less I have to water. Dont be discouraged!
Have you heard of those clay pots people bury with water in them that release as needed?
I started in containers and it was so very hard. Seeing others with thriving container gardens still gets to me! Lol.
You can do it, Laura! You're only disappointed because you loved your plants. Its ok to be upset just know you'll have the opportunity to grow and meet all those plants again. 💜💚
The lifesaver of our garden is a drip irrigation line on a timer. This is the first year our garden has thrived and I know it's the consistent water my plants are getting.
@@Recoveringred thanks for your help... yes, I mulch. But I live where we only get 11" rain per year, so I must irrigate.
@@laurelblock910 I had a drip irrigation system running last year and it was fabulous. I got so excited I decided to expand this year. Then my boyfriend mowed over my irrigation lines because I didn't have them buried and he didn't expect them on top of the ground. Then he mowed over my regular hoses, too. He meant well. And he promises to build me a better, buried-line system. In the meantime with my work schedule I just can't keep up with watering, so everything died.
Beautifully expressed. Thank you for this.
Civilization begins at the plow
Gardening is so relaxing, and also you get to enjoy some very tasty and healthy looking produce, which is a good thing. Cheers, Scott!
Well said Scott. Bravo.
I listened to this video twice because it was moving and made me feel good. Even brought tears to my eyes, too. (Not the first time that has happened while watching a Gardener Scott video). It is also moving and even more tear-jerking to read the comments.
What is so awe-inspiring is that no one seems to be able to pinpoint exactly what is happening in a garden that lifts the mood so much. A few things are obvious, such as more exercise, more sunshine, healthier eating, etc. But even all of that combined doesn't seem sufficient to explain the profound effects. I believe the plants and other organisms are actually doing something to interact with us, which can't be measured with scientific tools.
Thanks. I didn't include it in the video, but there are some studies that possibly show interaction with some soil organisms do create positive health effects in people.
@@GardenerScott Cool! I will look into it. :)
Such interesting information. This makes me want to walk out to my garden right now.
I love being in the garden, see the plants growing, & it smells nice... water, pull weeds, plant seeds, mulch... just be there with the plants :-) I am happy...
This video was very interesting Scott I listen to it and everything you said is so true my garden is about 20 by 15 or even a little more but I enjoy it so much love going out there every day mostly evenings sometimes just to look around, it's very calming relaxing and I also take a little music with me and also my water.(Thank you Scott)
Thank you so much for this post
Great information
You are the best
I'm happy to discover your channel, Scott. Already subscribed and been watching your content. Thanks for the all knowledge you provide.
Thank you, Rolla!
Yes! 🌱
This has been great thank you!
Weeds fear me when I'm angry. Blows off steam that way. I love my garden
You're a great content creator, Gardener Scott! :)
Interesting, I thought gardening would add stress to keep track of everything that needs to get done…but this convinced me the benefits have a more powerful effect
I think it’s all in how you look at it. With gardening tasks it seems easier to take the emotions out of it and look at it more logically. It’s more of a cause and effect thing. Secondarily, if it is too overwhelming or there’s just a lot going on in life, just let most of the beds rest for season and focus on a smaller space. If you watch and observe, the garden can teach you some of the most important things about life.
Of course gardening does your getting fresh food without chemicals that all stores have on and in food they sale regardless of what they say doesn't because if you contact the company it's from they won't answer if you ask the right questions. Like if they say grown organic ask them if it was harvested without any chemicals before and after . Don't fall for the wording they use to mislead you. It's very calming, your also getting grounding and energy from having your hands in the soil. Smh at the dishonesty of these companies. God Bless y'all
i agree and that's why I hate winter so much. Winter always depresses me, no trees, no birds, no gardening. Such a long dreary season.
having gone through a ugly divorce and fighting with the ex over the children the past 4 years, my garden is the source of peace to me. Though I wish i lived in a more cooler environment though. Cant take the extreme heat these days in my 7b zone
Man was created for this very purpose. Makes sense living with Gods natural law will be helpful.
❤❤❤Excellent video
L❤️ve this video! Solice and enjoyment ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️!
I'm a mess. Years ago I would garden from dawn to dusk. My daughter even used to call me tanning mom because I was always so tan from the sunlight.
Then my husband and I bought land. I told him I wanted to move my smaller trees and shrubs over to the property because they were stems when I had bought them, and I couldn't find these at local nurseries. He reluctantly moved them. This wasn't like him to be reluctant to help, but I hadn't put the puzzle pieces together yet.
Before I learned he wanted out of our marriage, he literally destroyed my once beautiful 'temporary' garden that I had created while we had been waiting to build on the land. He let the brush engulf and drop seed inside them by not weedwacking, and when he would weedwack, he was no longer careful. He hacked one shrub in half, and one slowly turned into a few stems, which he later mowed over. Also, since he didn't weedwack regularly, what I call 'hay' would eventually cover the branches. Two trees are dead. Shrubs that once were all the same shapes and sizes are no longer so. All that's left has mold covering the bark and leaves. Landscaping bricks and stones that I had lugged over myself and had organized are now tossed everywhere in the brush.
We separated (permanently), and I ended up building on the land. In the winter I stare at the graveyard at the top of the hill. Sometimes I cry. In spring I walk to the top of the hill, lose all motivation, and go back inside. It's like ground zero.
I've managed to plant a few trees and shrubs, new ones, and a few suckers I was able to salvage from one of my favorite shrubs at the top of the hill before he mowed over it. But I'm older now, so I can't dig entire beds as I go, just circles, especially in this soil. The few trees and shrubs I have planted, he's already ruining. I feel like everything I accomplish is quickly bulldozed by him. I have seen my mental and physical health deteriorate ever since he took my garden from me.
As a side note, plants have electromagnetic fields, as do humans. When you prune a plant, for instance, within 8 minutes it gives off a measurable current, something author Dr. Robert O. Becker referred to as the 'current of injury'. So when you are out in the garden pruning and planting, I truly believe what you are feeling are healing frequencies. Even my cat runs to a plant awaiting the soil that I bring inside to prune and clean up. Somehow he 'knows' it's alive. I believe he senses its electromagnetic field.
Wish me luck trying to find that gardening 'spark' again. I don't garden small. I like lots of trees, shrubs, flowers, rocks, landscaping stones, pebbles, bricks, stepping stones, and bird feeders. But I feel so overwhelmed and depressed, and now I have osteoporosis, so it's even harder to motivate myself to revive my passion for gardening. Sounds silly, but even in the winter I would think about what those bare trees were doing. They weren't sleeping. Their trunks were expanding, roots creeping under the soil to support the next season's growth.
It's fall now, and I am desperately trying to get at least some of the plants I bought back in spring in the ground. I need prayers. This soil is fighting me. Also, I think I fractured my left ribs when I fell about a month ago.
I'm confident you will find the spark again. With the many challenges you've had and continue to have, recognizing the single, small successes can help. One day at a time. One plant at a time. Before you know it, you will be surrounded by the big garden you love.
Waw.