Gardening is a good source of exercise...what do you think?

By Diana Abrahamson

@dianadee (1778)

South Africa

February 25, 2016 6:31am CST

I really get lost in my garden doing all sorts of interesting things. My husband cuts branches off shrubs and I help pull them away, to the other end of the property. Raking up leaves from trees, planting out Butternut squash seedlings and many other flower and plant related activities. Not to mention chasing away the troop of Vervet monkeys that make a real mess. Sometimes adorable, sometimes a nuisance. Anyway it is amazing how much energy you expend in the garden doing routine maintenance! Do you like gardening?

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8 responses

@Lucky15 (37391)

• Philippines

25 Feb 16

Hope i can do more with gardening here

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Diana Abrahamson

@dianadee (1778)

• South Africa

25 Feb 16

All the best with your future plans !

@JudyEv (382115)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Feb 16

My mother lived to 104 and in her own home till she was 99. She was a passionate gardener and I'm sure that is what kept her going.

Diana Abrahamson

@dianadee (1778)

• South Africa

25 Feb 16

There is something so energising about working in a garden and being part of watching plants grow to their full potential.

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@JudyEv (382115)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Feb 16

@dianadee I think it is very therapeutic for many people. Very frustrating for a few of us (meaning me, not you).

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (40032)

• Toccoa, Georgia

3 Apr 16

Yes, I like it and it is true, it is great exercise.

@marlina (154103)

• Canada

25 Feb 16

Do I like gardening? I do, I do, I do. Can't wait for the snow to go away and start again.

Diana Abrahamson

@dianadee (1778)

• South Africa

25 Feb 16

You sound really passionate about gardening..lovely to hear! Hope the snow melts so you can get out into your lovely garden again!

@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

25 Feb 16

Yes, I like gardening, but now we are in winter and it's too early to do anything.

Diana Abrahamson

@dianadee (1778)

• South Africa

25 Feb 16

Have to wait till the Spring set's in again!

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@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

25 Feb 16

Yes I love gardening, and I'm glad that I don't have any monkeys to contend with!

Diana Abrahamson

@dianadee (1778)

• South Africa

26 Feb 16

The monkey's can be so irritating as they search for anything that they can eat. We also planted trees so maybe we are partly to blame.

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@moondebi (1199)

• Bangalore, India

25 Feb 16

yes, it is, and very satisfying too!

crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

25 Feb 16

i adore gardenin' 'n jest bein' outside with all mother natures beauty surroundin' me. the fruits'f one's labor pays off twofold.