Doing some work in the garden is a great way to stay active during your golden years. While you may not think of it as such, gardening is an effective low-impact workout that uses muscles from head to toe, plus it gives you the added benefit of being outside.

Studies have shown that gardening for just half an hour a day is a great way for seniors to meet their body’s physical activity needs. This activity can help reduce your blood pressure, improve your mood, increase your body’s levels of vitamin D, and help decrease stress.

Many neighborhoods or counties also have garden clubs where people who enjoy gardening come together. Garden clubs do various things such as hosting flower shows and giving garden tutorials for projects that aim at bettering the landscape of your community. Garden clubs help people share knowledge, meet other gardening enthusiasts, and learn new things about the craft.