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Intensive studies have investigated the effects of gardening intervention in older adults and found that gardening is successful in improving physical disabilities as well as cognitive function. Conditions that benefit from interactive gardening include pathophysiologies and even psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and depression. Additional study show that senior residents believe it should be mandatory for nursing homes to provide gardening opportunities to the residents. Despite the sufficient evidence proving tremendous benefits to the elderly, interactive gardens are rarely included in nursing homes.