Gardening for health and wellbeing

No matter who you are or where you live, anyone can benefit from the joy of gardening. Find out how gardens boost your mental and physical wellbeing, and discover some stories from people whose lives got even better because of it

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Wellbeing at RHS Gardens

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Gardening with health conditions

NHS wellbeing gardens

Wellbeing at RHS Flower Shows

From show garden to an NHS hospital garden

Watch the transformation of an underutilised outdoor space within an NHS hospital into an oasis of serenity for patients and staff to enjoy.

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Buy the book: RHS Your Wellbeing Garden

By Alistair Griffiths and Matt Keightley

Gardens are proven to enhance your wellbeing, but why? Covering the design, the plants, and the physical act of gardening, this book uniquely explains the evidence behind why green spaces are good for you. It then shows you how you can use that knowledge to optimise your own outdoor space for wellbeing.


Published: Feb 2020 | RRP: £16.99

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The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.