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For information and inspiration in equal measure

Gardening, mental health and STH are all big subjects and there are loads of resources  from the UK and overseas that explain and inspire.  I have added links to a few of the documents and websites that I have found useful, plus of course my Gardening by Design YouTube channel GardeningbyDesignUK  where you will find quick gardening tips, longer tutorials and examples of my talks.

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My own YouTube channel where you will find quick gardening tips, longer tutorials and examples of my talks.

Being in the Garden: Human being, Well being, Just being thoughts from Alison Playlist

Quick Gardening Tips from Alison Playlist

Full video tutorials Playlist

Gardening for wellbeing Playlist

Sample Gardening talks Playlist
One complete talk plus examples of the slides that I use to illustrate and explain.

Some of the most readable summaries of research into the benefits of engagement with nature and the ways that this can be leveraged at a societal level.

A Green Future: Our 25 Year Plan to Improve the Environment, published by HM Government Defra, 2018  Link
One key aims is/was to connect people to the natural environment to improve their health and wellbeing.  One of the ways to connect people with the natural environment and engage them in nature-based activities to support wellbeing is through Green social prescribing.

NHS Social Prescribing and NHS Green Prescribing

I have visited all these gardens and you will see some photos from them used here on my website.   You might also spot some photos from these gardens in my Being in the Garden videos – where better to focus on your wellbeing than in an inspiring garden? Click the thumbnails to see more.

Check for visitor information and opening times with the garden before visiting.

Bluebells, primroses, photo

Riverhill Himalayan Gardens, Kent

All the photographs of me were taken in the lovely gardens at Riverhill.

Open March to October.

 

Pashley Ornamental lake, photoManor Gardens, East Sussex

The banner of the Resources page is a photo of Pashley Manor.

Open April to September.

 

Orange Azalea, photoGreat Comp Garden, Kent

The banner of the Social & Therapeutic Horticulture page is a photo of Great Comp.

Open March to October

 

Waterlilies, sculpture lake, photoBorde Hill Garden, West Sussex

The banner of the Blog page is a photo of Borde Hill

Open mid February to December

 

 

Luton Hoo Walled GardenWooden framed greenhouse, photo, Bedfordshire

The banner on the Talks page is a photo of Luton Hoo Walled Garden
Completely separate from the neighbouring hotel, open Wednesdays from May to September

 

DenmansHerbaceous border, gravel path, photo, West Sussex

The banner of the Wellbeing page is a photo of Denmans
Open all year round

Papers published in the public domain or free to access journals that shed light on Mental Health Recovery and STH.

Effectiveness of Therapeutic Gardens for People with Dementia: A Systematic Review, 2021 Link

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