Modified from an article written by Shirley Pipitone for the RSI and Overuse Injury Association Newsletter. The psychological benefits of gardening Gardening does indeed have important psychological and spiritual benefits. Empirical evidence (e.g. Kaplan & Kaplan 1990) shows that the main benefits are simply in enjoying the experience of gardening: the desire to work in the soil, to see things grow, to be outside, … Continue reading Gardening