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Wordfind: Grow Better Health With Gardening

Gardening benefits the mind, body and spirit! It’s a great way to add physical activity to your life and to spend more time in the great outdoors. If you haven’t started a garden this year, it’s never too late to take advantage of the benefits.

Whether you have a mini-farm in your back yard or a few containers on the patio, you can enjoy growing a crop of fruits, veggies and beautiful flowers. Are you living with arthritis or mobility challenges? Maybe you’ve moved into a smaller place or a senior living community? That needn’t stop you from giving your green thumb a workout!

Adaptive garden techniques and tools are available for people of almost every ability. Accessible raised beds are a back saver for people of every age, even allowing gardeners to work from a wheelchair.

To inspire you, this month’s puzzle contains 20 words about the benefits of gardening.  Give your brain a workout and find them all! Click here to print your copy of the puzzle.

Need a little help? Click here for the solution.

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