Urban gardening is a nationally recognized agriculture practice that is often integrated into state or local policies. However, few scholars have investigated its intrinsic value for gardeners beyond alleviating food insecurity. This thesis aims to analyze how urban gardeners in Philadelphia experience gardening’s effects under the categories of mental health, physical wellbeing, and community formation. Results of over 100 survey responses demonstrate gardeners’ common experiences and statistically significant relationships between different effects of gardening. The results show that gardening brings significant mental benefits, and to a lesser degree, exhibits weaker linkages with gardeners’ physical wellbeing and community health. The overall positive results of this thesis may support the development of more urban agricultural policies or non-profits in the future by indicating the pro-social nature and preventative healthcare possibilities for urban gardening.