The Benefits of Gardening Of course,  we at Woodland Gardens believe there are lots of good reasons for gardening. But read what various experts and columnists have to say on this matter. Just click on the article of interest. This page will be added to whenever good information arises.

"Why Garden?" National Garden Bureau's Top Ten Reasons

Landscaping Adds to Your Home's Value Statistics from the American Nursery & Landscape Association

Trees are Good A website devoted to trees, their benefits, values, and much more International Society of Arboriculture

Gardening is an Excellent Weight-Bearing Exercise from National Women's Health Resource Center

"The Value of Trees to a Community" Arbor Day Foundation

"Flowering Plants Speed Post-Surgery Recovery" The perfect gift for hospital patients from American Society for Horticultural Science

"Nearly 20% of [home] buyers say they consider landscaping to be a 'very important' factor in their decision to buy a house, according to a new study by the National Association of Realtors." Wall Street Journal article - Aug. 17, 2007 - by June Fletcher