Grow Something: The Real Health Benefits of Gardening for Senior Men

There’s a reason so many men find their way to a garden in retirement. Gardening is physical without being punishing, creative without requiring talent, and solitary without being lonely. It gets you outside, gives you something to tend, and produces results you can see, taste, and share. In this episode, we explore the full range of health benefits gardening delivers to senior men — cardiovascular, cognitive, emotional, and social — and offer practical guidance on how to start or expand a garden that works for where you are physically and how much space you have.