by Cath Manuel | Mar 17, 2023 | A Thriving Garden, Gardening, Growing your Garden, Therapeutic Gardening & Wellbeing
Creating new gardens or revamping an existing garden is fun, exciting and a great opportunity to spend time together. And one of the best parts is choosing new plants to start growing! But if you’re a newbie gardener, or even a seasoned green thumb, sometimes we can...
by Cath Manuel | Jan 9, 2023 | A Thriving Garden, Gardening, Getting Started
If you’re looking for ideas for where to start in your garden then my suggestion is to start at the ground and work up! “Unearth the Dirt” and let’s take a look at the soil in your garden. With gloves on move back the mulch, gently dig about...
by Cath Manuel | Mar 11, 2022 | A Thriving Garden, Gardening, Therapeutic Gardening & Wellbeing
To enjoy a lovely time within the garden we look for perfect sunny days that are not too hot or too cold, no rain and maybe a gentle breeze or slight cloud cover. This sounds like the ideal weather for gardening! But if the day you’re planning some gardening is rainy,...
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 14, 2019 | A Thriving Garden, Gardening, Growing your Garden, Therapeutic Gardening & Wellbeing
In my latest article for the Maggie Beer Foundation I share simple steps for gardening through the cooler months. With the warmth of summer behind us and the cool days ahead, now is a perfect time to enjoy being outdoors and participating in garden activities. A range...
by Cath Manuel | Mar 19, 2019 | A Thriving Garden, Growing your Garden, Therapeutic Gardening & Wellbeing
Each month Cath contributes an article for the Maggie Beer Foundation and shares tips for growing the fresh food featured in delicious recipes. In the latest article Cath shares ideas for gardening in Autumn, including a few for therapeutic gardening in aged care. So...
