Cognitively, gardening benefits the mind. Designing a garden and learning about plants and specific gardening techniques can be done in a number of simple or complex ways. And with books or classes, you can learn new things year-round. Besides these benefits, gardening brings you together with other people. Human bonds created between gardeners have the potential to transcend social barriers.
Gardens invite socialization.
Bringing plants and people together promotes cooperation. The garden neither judges nor discriminates. It's a safe environment where people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities can come together, connected by the simple fact that we all rely on the earth to survive. Generations together in the garden. When thoughtlfully planned, an accessible garden eliminates physical and attitudinal barriers to gardening, creating an area where people of all ages and abilities can garden.