Hot off the press – this is a Little Yellow Book with a Big message. Through the tapestry of stories within its pages the power and impact of gardens for health and healing is clear. As individuals we need to grab this message and invest in building green time into our daily lives and routines. Continue reading “The Little Yellow Book of Gardens and Health”
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Maggie Haynes BEM
We’re absolutely delighted to report that Tuppenny Barn Founder, and Gardening4Health Trustee Maggie Haynes has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the 2026 New Year’s Honours Awards. Richly deserved recognition of her amazing work over so many years for the Community and the Environment.
Gardening4Health Directory Update
Six weeks since my last post about this – and I couldn’t be happier with the response I’ve had. [googlemaps https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1qNXG1SzlsaQoykRsUO8s4FzL1HaXf6c-&w=640&h=480] There are now listed some 350 organisations providing some form of Social and Therapeutic Horticulture (STH) added to the directory and I’m adding more every day. Thanks so much to all those who’ve sharedContinue reading “Gardening4Health Directory Update”
Latest News
Just a brief update on the latest developments at Gardening4Health. Social and Therapeutic Horticulture Symposium: Beyond the Services. Monday 30th June It’s lovely to be coming back to Tuppenny Barn for our next symposium, which is happening on Monday 30th June – and opening for booking now The focus for the symposium is both aContinue reading “Latest News”
Our patrons
We’re so pleased to introduce our Gardening4Health Patrons. Arit Anderson, Olivia Chapple, and Sue Stuart-Smith. All three are wonderful spokespeople for the benefits of gardening and nature-based therapies, and have made a huge difference across the sector in so many ways. We couldn’t be happier that they’ve agreed to help us in our mission toContinue reading “Our patrons”
We have reached 500 gardens
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A big day out at Tuppenny Barn
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A new milestone
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Our Patrons
We’re so pleased to introduce our Gardening4Health Patrons. Arit Anderson, Olivia Chapple, and Sue Stuart-Smith. All three are wonderful spokespeople for the benefits of gardening and nature-based therapies, and have made a huge difference across the sector in so many ways. We couldn’t be happier that they’ve agreed to help us in our mission toContinue reading “Our Patrons”
500 Gardens!
Today we have added the 500th garden to the Gardening4Health Directory, which is quite a landmark! The latest project is https://www.thelisteningspace.uk/ – a project based around a community garden located in a GP surgery in Kentish Town, North London. There’s lots going on here – over and above the garden – all for the wellbeingContinue reading “500 Gardens!”