One who indulges in gardening remians young....

I cannot say for sure if gardening lengthens your life, but what I know from personal experience, I feel so good when I am gardening. I get strength from gardening. It is good therapy if I am upset. It makes me tired, but in a good way, so I sleep better at night. I notice a big change in my attitude and energy level as Spring approaches. I eagerly await the day when I can begin planting my vegetable garden. I love to look through gardening catalogues in the hopes of finding something beautiful and unusual that will make my flower garden just a little bit prettier. I do believe it will help me to live longer. My husband has noticed and told me that he always sees a big jump in my energy level and lowering of my pain level when I have been gardening. So, I would say, based on my personal experience, that gardening, indeed, does make one live longer.

I haven't heard that before, but I suppose it makes sense. Lets face it planting and tending a garden - even a small one is hard work, so you are bound to be more fit and healthy for the effort. Also if you grow your own veggies, they are a lot healthier and better for you than what you can buy in the stores. No preservatives, etc. So yes that probably has some truth in it.