Growing just a few ornamental plants — such as daffodils or petunias — in a bare front garden can make people feel happier and less stressed, a study found. Experts led from the Royal Horticultural Society planted blooms including azaleas, clematis and lavender in yards in low-income areas of Salford, Greater Manchester. They then monitored the stress levels of the residents participating in the study — and explored how the additions to their gardens made them feel. Residents were each given one tree, one shrub, one climber and enough smaller plants, bulbs and bedding plants to fill two containers. 'So many millions more people [are] gardening after discovering a passion to grow during lockdown, said the Royal Horticultural Society's Alistair Griffiths.

Source: Daily Mail October 05, 2020 23:03 UTC