Many people have enjoyed gardening during their life and will retain certain basic skills, physical problems permitting. A small area of garden in which simple flowers or vegetables can be grown may provide a lot of stimulation. As well as the need to plant and sow and then to tend the growing plants, it can be an interesting focus of attention on other occasions. A short stroll into the garden, especially if it is sunny, can be very soothing. It can also be used as a diversional activity to be returned to at times of stress or agitation.
If an outdoor plot is, or becomes, impractical for any reason, consider creating an indoor garden with plants in pots or trays on the windowsill, in a conservatory, or elsewhere. It is best to use unbreakable or inexpensive materials and to grow simple plants. These could be purely decorative, grown only for interest, or productive such as mustard and cress, beansprouts, and even indoor tomatoes if the space allows.
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