Gardening

By Gabby Added at October 1, 2008 Views 3,785 Reviews 75 4.53553 stars

Pulling weeds, planting flowers, trimming hedges…all things we do in our yards. Did you know you can burn an average of 500-800 calories for an hour of gardening?

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joannct1joannct1
joan­nct1­joan­nct1 December 1 at 7:35 pm   

this seems to help i have planted some collard greens . i enjoy taking care of them.

re1ndeer
re1ndeer February 25 at 9:11 pm   

Wow, did not know that. Can't wait to start this year.

Blue Angel
Blue Angel March 4, 2010 at 10:42 am   

House plants are good for oxygen. Helps clean the air.

Pros

Wish I could do this outside.

Blue Angel
Blue Angel March 4, 2010 at 10:41 am   

House plants are good for oxygen. Helps clean the air.

Pros

Wish I could do this outside.

udohinowa
udohinowa March 2, 2010 at 7:39 pm   

I love plants, so I love gardening. It helps me keep busy and enjoy the outdoors at the same time.

Blue Angel
Blue Angel February 28, 2010 at 3:19 pm   

I like it, but allergic to too many plants. I still try to keep them on my pouch. I have some in the house but no problems.

Pros

I love plants

Cons

enviromental allergies

Sue Farris
Sue Farris February 26, 2010 at 11:55 pm   

I love gardening.

Pros

Relieves stress and good exercise.

Blue Angel
Blue Angel February 9, 2010 at 11:51 am   

Good for lowering BS. Good exercise.

jayaguirre
jaya­guir­re January 23, 2010 at 3:27 pm   

Working in my flower islands one for each season. Plant a early spring and summer garden and then fresh seal them in for the freezer and having fresh vegies during the winter.

Pros

burn up calories, get a tan, gets me out of the house making me feel less depressed and work some of my anxiety out.

Cons

back pain but something I have learned how to live with and not over heating myself.

Cricket Crafter
Cricket Crafter January 23, 2010 at 3:06 pm   

This year I did indoor gardening with cherry tomatoes, peppers, jalepenos, herbs and more. A little more work, but I have year round fresh veggies and herbs.

Pros

fun to do, fills those low days with something to do

Cons

Finding the right temperatures and lights

jayabee52
jayabee52 January 20, 2010 at 7:37 pm   

I loved to do vegetable gardening back in the day. Raised 3 healthy sons on the produce we raised and canned.

Pros

Good for the body good for the mind and the spirit too. The fresh produce tastes wonderful and is inexpensive.

Cons

I would still be doing it if I had the space to do it.

spiritwalker
spir­itwa­lker January 17, 2010 at 4:17 pm   

I enjoy growing flowers and a few vegetables.
Gardening is good exercise, and I enjoy both
the fresh air and the end result.

Pros

Exercise, fresh air, fruit, veggies and flowers.
What is better than that.

Sue Farris
Sue Farris January 17, 2010 at 10:21 am   

I love gardening.

Ralph
Ralph January 10, 2010 at 5:14 pm   

I find it very relaxing to do work in the yard or the garden. I use to have a big garden before back surgery slowed me down. I still do what I can. I have flower gardens, veg. gardens, and I love to cut my grass and do trim work to make the house look better. I am always reading up on how to do things in the garden and yard. I had to take over the flowers in the house because my wife says I do such a better job with them. I don't mind one bit cause I do love seeing them bloom. Besides I majored in Biology at Gardner Webb.

Pros

stress release, enjoyment, good exercise, helps with fresh air in the house, makes things look better

Cons

not enough time to do what I want to do.

dietcherry
diet­cher­ry January 10, 2010 at 10:05 am   

I love tomatos so I always have 50-60 plants in my garden and then share with family/friends. I also plant peppers and zuchini squash.

Harlen
Harlen January 3, 2010 at 8:18 pm   

I love to grow my own food

Pros

cheep ez and I know whats in and on it

Cons

nope

1poley
1poley December 7, 2009 at 8:26 pm   

Love gardening.

Pros

Helps with weight control, weed control and anger management.

Cons

Have to watch the sunburn.

Hinboyz3
Hinboyz3 October 25, 2009 at 8:10 pm   

I never thought of it in that way, and it's just something I just love to do in the summer months. It's a good stress reliever

Diane bessman
Diane bessman October 21, 2009 at 5:43 pm   

I love gardening. I am always out in the yard tending to my flowers and vegetables. It is a stress reliever and great exercise and you get to enjoy fresh air.

stevemanwaring
stev­eman­wari­ng October 2, 2009 at 7:12 pm   

definitely aerobic exercise for at least twenty minutes, and at least at 80% target heart rrate

Pros

IT'S EXERCISE AND THE YARD STAYS CUT

Cons

I sweat like you wouldn't believe, and the heat here in Florida is a real bear