Searching for happiness? Then do some digging

Gardeners are happier than non-gardeners and less likely to display signs associated with unhappiness or depression, a survey suggests.

The poll of 1,500 British adults for Gardeners’ World magazine found that gardeners score higher than the average person on measures including how worthwhile they believe their life is and how satisfied they are with their life generally.

It found 80% of gardeners feel satisfied with their lives compared with 67% for non-gardeners, and 93% of gardeners think it improves their mood.