Spending time in the fresh air, being present for the turn of the seasons, the simple feel-good factor that follows planting something and watching it grow… Gardens come with benefits that often feel instinctively nurturing.
And there’s scientific evidence they do make a real difference to your health and happiness. Earlier this year, the National Gardens Scheme published the report Gardens And Health which argued that, ‘Gardens play a powerful role in the care of our minds and bodies and should be used more systematically in our health and social care system.’