As the winter season approaches, we tend to spend more time staying cosy indoors and wrapping up warm. But how do you beat the winter blues? Research has shown that gardening has the power to boost overall health, including reducing stress and lowering instances of depression.

Even when the ground has frozen over outside, you can enjoy some compact gardening indoors with herbs on your window sill or an array of different succulents to marvel at.

Compost Direct, top soil and compost retailer, has some more ideas and hints for indoor or balcony gardening in their infographic below.