A little bit of goodness

About Parkinson's and health Wellbeing
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Six years ago, we moved into our present bungalow. It was surrounded by a sea of gravel, and as my wife uses a wheelchair, totally unsuitable. So changes were made, and we soon had a concrete slab drive, and garden path.

The back garden has two red robin bushes, but not much in the way of colour. Yesterday, my son took me to a garden centre, where we choose several plants which would add a splash of colour.

Usually after an hour of weeding, I am very tired. But after planting the new plants out, I had a feeling of real satisfaction, and still feel that this morning.

There has been a lot said about gardening lifting your spirits, and I can now say that is very true…

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I am sure that you are right, my husband was a keen gardner, grew most of our vegetables but Parkinsons has stopped him gardening as he is too unsteady and can not move backwards without falling.

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Hi k800mer.

That is a great shame. We grow a few veg in raised beds. My wife who has MS, can sit and plant the seeds.

I also have difficulty walking and standing, so I do not often get onto the garden, without something like a fork to use as a stick.

All the plants are thriving, so there is some colour at last.

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Yes, gardening helps me too as the other half of someone with PD. When my patience wears thin… the garden gives me a break.

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Hi dinky.

A change is as good as a rest, and the results are worth the effort. It’s not hard work if you enjoy it, and you get either flowers or veg, at the end.