by Cath Manuel | Nov 16, 2021 | Fresh Food Ideas, Gardening, Therapeutic Gardening & Wellbeing |
Looking for new plants to grow in your garden or interesting foods to use in the kitchen? Consider choosing a few Australian native plants and enjoy our bushfoods! In this article for Maggie Beer Foundation, I share ideas for growing and using a few common bushfoods....
by Cath Manuel | Aug 18, 2020 | A Thriving Garden, Gardening, Therapeutic Gardening & Wellbeing
This is a fun activity that all gardeners in my programs have really enjoyed participating in and these lovely little insect homes can be made individually or in a therapeutic gardening group. Insect hotels provide a safe habitat for beneficial bugs and help to form a...
by Cath Manuel | Jun 16, 2020 | Gardening, Therapeutic Gardening & Wellbeing
On a lovely sunny day in Winter it’s wonderful to enjoy time out in the garden, but as the winter winds hit and frosty days arrive residents and staff within aged care could be reluctant to venture into the garden for activities. To continue with gardening programs...
by Cath Manuel | Apr 24, 2020 | Gardening, Therapeutic Gardening & Wellbeing
As I was writing this article for the Maggie Beer Foundation things were constantly and dramatically changing in our world. We can’t hug our friends, meet for a coffee, visit destinations or enjoy social connections. But we CAN enjoy time in the garden and participate...
