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| Sometimes we forget to show our fathers how | | | | likely to be interested in animals and wildlife. So, if |
| much we care about them and tell them that we | | | | your dad likes gardening you should definitely get |
| appreciate all their hard work. So when Father's | | | | him some Father's Day gifts which he can use in |
| Day is almost here and you're thinking about | | | | the cabbage patch. By getting him gardening |
| Father's Day gifts ensure that you get him | | | | presents and encouraging his healthy hobby you |
| something special. | | | | could lengthen his life and improve his health. |
| If you're stumped, don't worry just think about | | | | The same sort of thing applies to many male |
| his hobbies and interests. One especially popular | | | | interests! Getting sports related Father's Day gifts |
| pass time for older men is gardening. In this article | | | | (think golfing gifts, or football boots!) can also help |
| we'll use that as an example and take a look at | | | | your dad stay healthy and encourage him to get |
| some potential Father's Day gifts. However, you'll | | | | some fresh air! |
| find items easily for almost any dad-obsession out | | | | Practical Gifts |
| there; from football to brewing so don't think that | | | | Practical Father's Day gifts will almost always beat |
| this article won't apply to you if you don't have a | | | | trinkets. There's something very male about |
| green-fingered father. Whilst you might not share | | | | appreciating tools. In fact, most men find added |
| your father's interests, try to see what it is about | | | | value in anything which is useful and long lasting. |
| his hobby which makes him happy. If your father | | | | So by getting Father's Day gifts that can be used |
| is a gardener then you should be happy for him | | | | in the garden (if your dad's a gardener) or in |
| because studies have shown that it can be very | | | | some other useful hobby-related way you'll be |
| good for a person's health and has many other | | | | giving him much more than just a token of |
| considerable benefits. | | | | affection. There are lots of items for gardening |
| Benefits of Gardening | | | | daddies out there but if you're not sure what he's |
| Admittedly, not all fathers have healthy hobbies. | | | | got in the tool shed and you can't have a snoop |
| For example, darts players can eat a lot of | | | | around, there are a few old favourites and new |
| unhealthy foods and drink more than their | | | | ideas which make perfect Father's Day gifts. |
| recommended quantity of beer. Equally, dads who | | | | Funny and funky Father's Day gifts can be better |
| love music might spend a lot of time sitting in a | | | | for dads who love a laugh than traditional tools |
| chair listening to it rather than getting some | | | | and one great option is a gardening knee pad. You |
| exercise. However, if your dad is a gardener | | | | can help to keep your healthy dad's joints supple |
| you're in luck because gardening is incredibly | | | | and flexible by getting him a foam pad to kneel |
| healthy. According to the American College of | | | | on. Many dads will normally just kneel on the bare |
| Sports Medicine (ACSM) which regularly logs data | | | | ground and could get bruised knees or even an |
| from different activities to determine which every | | | | aching back but a foam knee pad can help keep |
| day activities constitute good exercise, gardening | | | | your father comfortable as he weeds and prunes. |
| is great for mens' muscles and offers some light | | | | You can even get a gardening kneepad which |
| aerobic challenges too. According to the ACSM: "In | | | | reads 'Hold up in the direction of house.' And the |
| the study, older adults completed a variety of | | | | words: 'Cuppa Please!' So he can signal to your |
| garden tasks over a two-week period, performing | | | | friends and relatives whenever he needs a refuel. |
| each task for 10-minutes with a five-minute rest | | | | Other good gardening Father's Day gifts are out |
| period between tasks," and they found that | | | | there though and one of our favourites is a |
| gardening offered older men enough light to | | | | personalised crate. |
| moderate exercise to keep them fit and healthy. | | | | Imagine giving your dad a planter for his garden |
| Other studies have shown that because gardening | | | | as a Father's Day gift with a sweet message |
| reduces psychological stress it lowers problems | | | | printed on the side. Antique style apple crates are |
| associated with high blood pressure, poor digestion | | | | brilliant for growing strawberries and look |
| and some other physiological issues. Furthermore, | | | | impressive spilling over with glorious summer |
| as if being a benefit to your dad's health isn't | | | | flowers but you can also get messages printed on |
| enough, he's statistically more likely to eat a good | | | | the side of them which say anything you like! |
| diet if he's a gardener due to the likelihood of him | | | | |