The elements of gardens which may help with wellbeing, plus what a large scale review of research on the relationship between gardening and wellbeing found.
I've always found healing amid nature, and a relationship that has changed my life over the years, leading me to farming and environmental activism. Nature soothes my wounded soul, loves me as I am, and inspires me to new greatness. Through my burgeoning ecological reserve, I hope to connect more people with nature and share those healing powers with them. This research will help me create those sorts of spaces that will foster the well-being of anyone who visits the Runamuk Acres Conservation Farm. Thank you for your efforts, Chris!!!
Thanks so much Sam and so much you mention resonates with me. Have been outside most of today, after a walk with dog, been working on the veg gardens and sowing into propagators for our new allotment plot. Love sowing, it connects me to the soil, to the past given how we sow seeds is an age old process across human history and to the future, who knows what those seeds will become. And taking time to pause to notice the connection is key. Thanks so much for reading and commenting, really glad it was helpful.
Interesting and thought-provoking. The previous owners of my garden had definitely put a lot of thought into it. Unfortunately, much of the plants grew too big and it didn’t cater for the space needed for kids to play. It’s now ideal for ball-games but lacking in both emotional and calming spaces. More thought needed in this area this year, I think…
I’ll keep reading your blog and hopefully find inspiration there :)
Gardens have a life that changes along with the lives of the inhabitants of the house linked to the garden. The space can have so many purposes and meanings to people at different times through out life, it’s finding what works in the garden for you now and perhaps planting some seeds (excuse the terrible pun) for the future. Perhaps just making a small space in a corner which catches the sun, where you can have some low level planting (lavender for the smell and the wildlife attraction) and a seat to take time out for yourself is a start 💚 Thanks for reading and commenting on the post.
I've always found healing amid nature, and a relationship that has changed my life over the years, leading me to farming and environmental activism. Nature soothes my wounded soul, loves me as I am, and inspires me to new greatness. Through my burgeoning ecological reserve, I hope to connect more people with nature and share those healing powers with them. This research will help me create those sorts of spaces that will foster the well-being of anyone who visits the Runamuk Acres Conservation Farm. Thank you for your efforts, Chris!!!
Thanks so much Sam and so much you mention resonates with me. Have been outside most of today, after a walk with dog, been working on the veg gardens and sowing into propagators for our new allotment plot. Love sowing, it connects me to the soil, to the past given how we sow seeds is an age old process across human history and to the future, who knows what those seeds will become. And taking time to pause to notice the connection is key. Thanks so much for reading and commenting, really glad it was helpful.
Interesting and thought-provoking. The previous owners of my garden had definitely put a lot of thought into it. Unfortunately, much of the plants grew too big and it didn’t cater for the space needed for kids to play. It’s now ideal for ball-games but lacking in both emotional and calming spaces. More thought needed in this area this year, I think…
I’ll keep reading your blog and hopefully find inspiration there :)
Gardens have a life that changes along with the lives of the inhabitants of the house linked to the garden. The space can have so many purposes and meanings to people at different times through out life, it’s finding what works in the garden for you now and perhaps planting some seeds (excuse the terrible pun) for the future. Perhaps just making a small space in a corner which catches the sun, where you can have some low level planting (lavender for the smell and the wildlife attraction) and a seat to take time out for yourself is a start 💚 Thanks for reading and commenting on the post.