Home gardening is a great hobby that can be rewarding, productive and good for your health.
We caught up with Gary Newsome, former President and CEO of Health Management Associates (HMA) and an avid home gardener. Gary Newsome has had a successful career that includes executive leadership positions with healthcare organizations including HMA and Community Health Systems. Gary is a proponent of home gardening as a hobby and ritual for people of any age. He practices what he preaches and said: "It's something we do together as a family. Gardening gets us outside, engages our mind and body and we all enjoy the healthy rewards together."
According to Gary Newsome, the three primary benefits of home gardening are:
1. Self-sufficiency: It’s nice to be able to say that you grew the foods that you put on the dining table. They tend to be a healthy food source and furthermore, growing your own vegetables cuts the bill at the grocery store.
2. Relieving stress: Research has shown that the microorganisms in the dirt may improve mood, and many therapists recommend gardening for those suffering from depression.
3. Health: Not only is gardening good for mental health, but it also offers benefits to physical health. The labor of gardening is a form of exercise and the foods you eat from your garden are free from genetic modifications and chemicals.
Gary's got his reasons for keeping a garden; what are yours?
We caught up with Gary Newsome, former President and CEO of Health Management Associates (HMA) and an avid home gardener. Gary Newsome has had a successful career that includes executive leadership positions with healthcare organizations including HMA and Community Health Systems. Gary is a proponent of home gardening as a hobby and ritual for people of any age. He practices what he preaches and said: "It's something we do together as a family. Gardening gets us outside, engages our mind and body and we all enjoy the healthy rewards together."
According to Gary Newsome, the three primary benefits of home gardening are:
1. Self-sufficiency: It’s nice to be able to say that you grew the foods that you put on the dining table. They tend to be a healthy food source and furthermore, growing your own vegetables cuts the bill at the grocery store.
2. Relieving stress: Research has shown that the microorganisms in the dirt may improve mood, and many therapists recommend gardening for those suffering from depression.
3. Health: Not only is gardening good for mental health, but it also offers benefits to physical health. The labor of gardening is a form of exercise and the foods you eat from your garden are free from genetic modifications and chemicals.
Gary's got his reasons for keeping a garden; what are yours?