Intergenerational Gardening Is Good

Intergenerational Gardening Is Good

Intergenerational gardening is good. It is the art of older people passing gardening skills onto younger generations. And its younger generations sharing their reality with older generations.  Whilst this often occurs within families,  people don’t need to be...
Independents Are Passionate Plant People

Independents Are Passionate Plant People

Prior to Independent Garden Centres Independents are passionate plant people. Throughout history, gardens and gardening have played a significant role in the lives of families. They worked together on farms. Provided fresh home grown produce. Played outdoors in...
Gardening Is Nature’s Medicine

Gardening Is Nature’s Medicine

Gardening is nature’s medicine Gardens could be nature’s medicine. Gardens, gardening and contact with plants and green spaces provides therapeutic and physical benefits. It improves our physical, emotional, mental health and wellbeing. Recent health...
Green Intervention… Plant Therapy

Green Intervention… Plant Therapy

Green Intervention Have you ever considered a green intervention? Do you feel pleasure staring at a gorgeous potted plant?  Or look forward to coming home to your plants at the end of the day? There is a reason for this. Being around plants is actually good for us....
Memories Live In A Garden

Memories Live In A Garden

Memories live in a garden. Gardens, flowers and plants impact us differently.  They play continually changing roles as we grow and age. For some, gardening is a way to produce food, add value to the family home or earn a living. Whereas for others plants are a...