Listen: why we’re taking to gardening to help our mental health?

They say there’s nothing quite like the green, green grass of home and it seems for many of us the garden has made a big impact on our lives over the last two years.

With many people turning to gardening during the pandemic to help with their mental health, new research has revealed it’s a great place to unwind and sometimes even meet new people.

In fact, 70% believe the great outdoors and gardening is good for their wellbeing according to the findings from Miracle-Gro.

Freya spoke to TV gardener David Domoney and author of psychology gardening Harriet Gross.

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