It’s no secret or exaggeration to say nature is healing. There are many natural, herbal remedies that have been used for centuries around the world to treat all kinds of ailments - though I’m not going to talk about these. I’m honing in on the calming, nurturing, restorative power of plants and gardening, which has been scientifically proven to improve our mental health. It’s what drew me to gardening two decades ago, and what keeps me here.
Since I trained as a floral designer, I’ve run floristry workshops for amateur gardeners and flower enthusiasts, and every one of these is designed with mental health benefits in mind. I select flowers, plants and foliage based on their texture and scent, and I have seen firsthand the positive mental effects working with these plants can have on people.
