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5 ways that gardening can boost your mental health

There are a lot of different ways in which gardening helps with mental health.

There are a lot of different ways in which gardening helps with mental health. Image: Unsplash/Mike Erskine

Rayna Skiver
Writer, Michigan State University
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Gardening can improve self esteem as growing a plant takes work and commitment.
Gardening can improve self esteem as growing a plant takes work and commitment. Image: Unsplash/gallarotti

Gardening is a great way to spend a lot of time outdoors.
Gardening is a great way to spend a lot of time outdoors. Image: Unsplash/vereverse

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