Our Therapeutic Gardening Projects include:
Current and Recent Projects:
Working with 12 to 13 year olds in a Community Garden, an environment away from the stresses of school, to have fun and develop self-confidence, resilience through learning new activities and emotional well-being and gardening with young people not in Education, Employment or training to plant and maintain a café garden.
Working with young people aged 16 plus who are living in temporary YMCA accommodation and also pupils aged 7 to 11 years in an after school club to restore their gardens with new plantings and to feel more ownership and pride in their outdoor space.
Our Projects Help Cultivate Connection Through Nature
Therapeutic gardening serves as a powerful tool for cultivating social connections.
Engaging in gardening activities requires communication and collaboration. This can improve interpersonal skills and build relationships among participants. This is particularly beneficial for individuals who may struggle with social interactions in other settings.
Hands-on Experience with Ecosystems through gardening immerses people in natural cycles. This helps foster an appreciation for biodiversity, soil health, and plant life.
The act of tending to plants encourages mindfulness. This can reduce stress while strengthening a personal relationship with nature.
Therapeutic gardening has been associated with decreased feelings of loneliness.
Participants engaging in activities like sowing seeds and tending plants have reported improvements in mental health and overall well-being, underscoring the social benefits of such interventions