Therapeutic Horticulture
Therapeutic Horticulture can be especially beneficial:
- Promotes physical and mental well-being
- Can alleviate depression
- Promotes confidence and self-esteem
- Promotes physical stimulation
- Gives people a greater awareness and understanding of the natual environment
- Promotes understanding of the cycle of life - planting seeds and nurturing new growth
- Growing organic fruit and vegetables to consume - nutritional awareness as part of healthy living
- Raising plants from seeds and cuttings
- Planting containers and hanging baskets
- Making compost
Community Garden
A new Community Garden is now being designed and construction is well under way.
Work commenced on the new Community Garden in Spring 2010. Everyone at the Centre has been involved in aspects of the design and development and features in place include a raised dry stone wall raised floral border and picnic area. Proposed features will include an earth oven, a covered seating area with rustic shelter, sound sculptures and a water feature.
