Gardening for Schools
For wellbeing and the community
Gardening helps us to connect with nature and be more present and practical in our interactions. By combining physical exercise, the stress-relief of being outdoors, and the satisfaction of nurturing plants, gardening is both a rewarding and therapeutic activity ideal for many different settings. Our programme of gardening for schools gives young people the opportunity to engage with nature and learn about the ecosystem in a relaxed environment.
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Call us at 07587 698732, and let's work together to bring nature back to your garden.
The benefits of gardening
Physical health:
Gardening is a great form of exercise, with digging, planting, and weeding improving hand and arm strength and general endurance overall. Our gardening for schools programme encourages everyday activity as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Mental health:
The combination of mindful gardening and pupil centred learning has beneficial outcomes particularly for young people who may be experiencing mental health challenges and/or neurodiversity.
Environmental health:
Gardens provide a great habitat for wildlife. By planting mindfully for bees and other pollinators, we can help preserve the ecosystem locally, as well as continuing an eco-conscious mindset into the future.
Safety conscious learning:
Using garden tools like shears or a fork can be hazardous, and being conscious of and managing that risk is an important life lesson. By using gloves and other safety equipment, and being mindful of risk, we can encourage agency and sensible decision making in general life.
Vegetable gardens
A vegetable garden is a great way to help young people learn about the rewards of gardening, the variety of different vegetables available, and even a little about agriculture and farming. Many young people have difficulty eating vegetables, but growing your own, and having them fresh out of the ground makes them much more appealing – and we believe they taste much nicer too.
From radishes to carrots to parsnips to potatoes, and dozens more, there is a vegetable out there for everyone – even the fussiest of eaters! For a young person, finding what they enjoy gives them agency about their diet, enabling them to make healthy choices autonomously.
Gardening couples really well with lessons about cooking and preparing meals, which can bring added joy to meal times. It also informs lessons in biology, science and the environment.
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A fulfilling activity for all
As a professional gardener in Bromley, I am well aware of the benefits of gardening. It offers so many benefits to both physical and mental wellbeing, and there are many great opportunities to include gardening into a lifestyle.
If you are interested in gardening for schools by Garden in Mind, get in touch today by calling
or email me directly at heather@gardeninmind.co.uk
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