In September 2019, we featured in an article published in the Independent
The article was about doctors beginning to prescribe gardening as a way to manage mental health conditions like anxiety and depression. These non-medical treatments are known as social prescriptions.
So why is gardening so good for you?
- Because it can be a way of meeting people and being more active
- Because it can help you to get in touch with nature
The article (originally published in The Conversation – a news source which works with universities and research institutes) was written by a researcher at the University of Hull.
She wrote about her research at the Rainbow Garden, which aims to understand how people’s wellbeing is impacted by taking part in gardening activities. She mentioned how gardens can
- Bring together diverse groups of people in an accessible and inclusive space
- Stimulate all of the senses: sight, sound, scent, touch and even taste
Of course, anyone who’s been to the Rainbow Garden knows it does these things and more!
Rainbow Garden Hull - Growing Community 