Gardening for Dementia Wellbeing

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...

Episode 025 – How to Run a Successful Gardening Program

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...

Episode 019 – Creating Your Garden Spaces

by Cath Manuel | Nov 29, 2017 | Gardening, Getting Started, Podcast

This episode is Part 2 in this podcast series and part of the ‘Field Guide’, soon to be published in the Soil to Supper Community. 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...

Episode 018 – Planning Your Dream Garden

by Cath Manuel | Oct 5, 2017 | Gardening, Getting Started, Podcast

Starting with a clear plan for your new garden will save time and money in the long term.Building a garden is really exciting and once we’ve made a decision to start growing, most of us are ready with all the tools and equipment we think we need.But many people start...

Episode 013 – Gardening Terminology – Back to Basics Part 1

by Cath Manuel | Jun 24, 2017 | Getting Started, Podcast

In the Back to Basics Series I’ll share the common basics for gardening, many of the gardening words and methods, equipment that’s used and ways to get started. This information is from one of the courses in Soil to Supper Online Gardening Community. In this episode...

Episode 009 – Growing Food in Small Spaces [Podcast]

by Cath Manuel | Apr 11, 2017 | Gardening, Getting Started, Growing your Garden, Podcast

Many people living in urban areas want to create edible gardens and grow healthy food, but think you need a LOT of space to grow. If this is you then you’ll love this episode! I want to share these easy methods with you as I enjoy growing this way, and although I live...