Wellness & wellbeing
Unearthing the Secret to Longevity
Our precious soils are often discarded as dirt, but our health as humans depends on their nurture.
Wellness & wellbeing
Here for pieces on how we feel about our gardens, & how our gardens influence how we feel. Physical health, mental health, emotional wellbeing. It's all here.
Wellness & wellbeing
A simple thanks for green
There’s nothing particularly flashy or clever about this article. But it’s a reminder, no matter how long in the tooth you are, for us having a genuine gratitude for green – and why we need it now more than ever
Garden design
Gardens, Novels, Woods and Parents
We live in a world where we gasp for freedom from control - and if we can’t find it in a garden, what hope is there for us?
Wellness & wellbeing
Forget Mindfulness: Try Gardening Instead
Not every gardening operation will result in feeling at one with the universe, but it is still worth popping outside when you need to put your thoughts in order.
Wellness & wellbeing
Sweet peas and psychology in the garden with Grace Alexander
Grace Alexander is a clinical psychologist by profession; the rest of the time, she's a passionate gardener. She chats to Jane Perrone about gardening alter egos, how to defeat endless garden to-do lists and why sweet peas are the perfect seed.
Wellness & wellbeing
Cultivating Digital Roots
Can social media be a force for good? When I first started nervously talking to my phone in the garden, I stumbled into something extraordinary in the online gardening world. Here's what I learned about growing real connections in unexpected places.
Wellness & wellbeing
Tranquility in Gardens: The Power of Silent Spaces
If you can have a quiet carriage on a train, then why not a quiet space in a garden open to the public?
Garden Therapy
Why Gardeners Pass Intelligence Tests
A little lateral thinking and suddenly, the secret to a happy life is clear, and it is found in the garden. The joy of growth, celebration of beauty, and waiting for the buds to burst into the glorious blossom of spring. All it takes? A little love.
Wellness & wellbeing
Garden Wellbeing? Time to Tell It Like It Is
What does 'wellbeing' in the garden really mean or is it just a contemporary buzzword? For me it's about stolen moments in dressing gowns, sharing dawn tea with my husband, morning frost, and finding hope in every season.