I'm 63 and have been a serious gardener since I was 18. Really started as a child with marigolds in milk cartons in kindergarden.Gardening relieves so much stress. Yes it is physical which is a good thing. Gets us moving. When I worked, i came home from a high stress production job. Sometimes it was hard to drive home as I was so stressed. I would throw on some shorts and go straight to the garden. I can honestly say that within 15 minutes I felt a difference. You become so involved with watering, trimming, tying plants up, fertilizing and other good stuff that you don't have time to think of your problems. And the rewards when you look back are unbelievable. i encourage everyone to give gardening a try. It can be small and simple but will give you many rewardes.
That's what I'm trying to get others to realize.
You can grow Herbs, vegetables to eat and help with anxiety and depression.
But the actual Gardening can make you feel good too.
I would love to learn how to do good container gardening and have an herb garden inside the house( too hot on Texas summer for outside).
The cheaper the better for any advice l. I still have all my plant and flower food and tools from my house when we had extensive flowers and plants. I'm hoping this group will motivate me!