In full Bloom: How gardening soothes both body and soul

As the Bloom festival gets into full flow — albeit virtually — Gary Graham, Bord Bia Bloom show manager, shares his thoughts on the physical and mental health benefits of gardening

Gary Graham, Bloom show manager.

The reason I was drawn to horticulture many years ago was because I could see and feel the positive difference when I worked outside surrounded by plants compared to being indoors in an office environment.

For those of us fortunate enough to have an outdoor green space, be it a rural landscape, or a garden we can all attest to the restorative qualities that it can have on our mood.