Video: Surprising ways gardening is great for your health

Surprising ways gardening is great for your health

#1: It's a workout in the dirt. Build muscle and elevate your heart rate without knowing you're exercising.

#2: Gardens grow food and friends. Been awhile since you connected with a neighbor? Share your harvest.

#3: Get an instant mood boost. Gardening lowers certain stress hormones. Plus sunshine is a natural antidepressant.

Guidance from the experts at Mayo Clinic.