by Cath Manuel | Jan 26, 2024 | Gardening, Getting Started, Therapeutic Gardening & Wellbeing
Over the past 10 years while providing gardening programs within organisations, I’ve witnessed the joy and happiness that time in the garden brings to a broad range of ages and abilities. To achieve the best outcomes, especially in group programs, I’ve been...
by Cath Manuel | Feb 7, 2023 | Gardening, Getting Started, Therapeutic Gardening & Wellbeing
Good planning gives you more confidence to get started, enjoy success in your garden and it also saves you time and money in the long run! Let’s look at a few ways to plan your dream garden, or make plans to upgrade an existing garden to grow your own healthy...
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 | Aug 1, 2018 | A Thriving Garden, Gardening, Getting Started, Therapeutic Gardening & Wellbeing
Many people living with dementia have limited access to outdoor spaces. They have a higher potential for falls and injury. Most experience confusion, anxiety, loneliness and depression. To reduce these feelings, people with dementia need to stay physically active to...
by Cath Manuel | Apr 26, 2018 | Gardening, Getting Started, Podcast, Therapeutic Gardening & Wellbeing
Gardening as therapy has been used for centuries to cultivate health and wellbeing for people of all ages and abilities. For many people, especially those living within dementia support units, access to outdoor spaces can be limited. Such an environment, where they...
by Cath Manuel | Nov 29, 2017 | Gardening, Getting Started, Podcast
This episode is Part 2 in this podcast series and you can listen to Part 1 – Planning Your Dream Garden HERE Once your garden is planned you can start creating garden spaces to grow in. There are many ways to grow a sustainable garden. You can used raised garden beds,...
