Gardens 'improve quality of life'

Monday, August 03 2009 17:37:21 by Editor

A new survey has revealed that 70 per cent of Britons believe that gardens are 'important for quality of life'.

In the research by Ipsos MORI, commissioned by the National Trust, many revealed their love of gardening, insisting that they would rather spend time in the garden than in front of the TV.

The responses of 956 people in England and Wales were taken into account in the survey which also revealed that one in three respondents believed gardens could boost their love life.

TV gardener Alan Titchmarsh said: "The message is clear, if you want to feel better get out into a garden.

"Never has access to a garden been more important for our spiritual and physical wellbeing than it is in today's rapidly changing landscape."

The message was also reiterated by director general of the National Trust, Fiona Reynolds, who noted that in the modern world "space and time to unwind and relax is becoming ever more crucial".