Gardening Exercise
Get active in the garden and improve your physical and mental health. Gardening offers a host of exercise opportunities for all ages and abilities- from stretching and squats to weights and cardio. No matter the colour of your thumb, Western Downs Libraries has resources to inspire you to spend time in your garden and reap the health rewards.
Special Event
Garden Guru Brian Sams is touring Western Downs Libraries in June. Book your spot and learn all about how to propagate beautiful indoor plants.
Dalby Library: 8 June, 10am-12pm
Chinchilla Library: 9 June, 10am-12pm
Miles Library: 9 June, 1.30-3.30pm
Tara Library: 10 June, 10am-12pm
Online magazines
Online magazinesA huge range of gardening and health magazines, plus heaps more, are available to view on your computer or smart device using the Libby App. Click here to find out more.
Books
5-minute stress relief: 75 exercises to quiet your mind and calm your body by Elena Anne Welsh
Discover how you can re-center and recompose yourself by watering plants, practicing yoga, or making a gratitude list. Breathe deeply and get ready to relax.
The healing garden: a practical guide for physical and emotional well-being by Sue Minter
A guide to planting so that you can unleash the healing properties of your garden.
An hour in the garden by Meredith Kirton
Presents simple gardening ideas that can be put into action in an hour. It is full of imaginative ideas and achievable projects that require minimum effort, so you are left free to sit back and enjoy your garden.
Plants are my favourite people: a relationship guide for plants and their parents by Alessia Resta
Anyone can be a plant parent, no matter where you live, how small your space is, or how busy you are.
Did you know that gardening can burn 200-400 calories per hour? Gardening exercise is a full-body work out and a great way to relieve stress – plus with all the weeding, digging, mowing and trimming, your plants will look great too! Discover more ways to celebrate Gardening Exercise Day and ditch the gym for the garden here.