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Planting Ideas to Create a Garden for the Senses

While all gardens appeal to our senses in some way, sensory stimulation in gardening, or ‘sensory gardens’ are gardens designed to rouse some or all of our five senses through scent, sight, sound, taste, and touch. Plants are, of course, at the heart and soul of sensory gardening. Each plant introduced is chosen for its […]

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Gardening is Good Exercise so Let’s Do More

Gardening is not just a joyful hobby; it’s also an activity that can significantly contribute to your overall health and fitness. If you have green fingers, you might not even realise that those hours spent planting, weeding, and pruning are doing your body a world of good. It’s exercise! But just how is gardening beneficial […]

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Why Gardening Makes Us Feel Happier and Healthier

We often encourage people to garden for the environmental and wildlife benefits. But what about us humans? Well, gardening is a very beneficial pastime. It is a proven and fantastic way to make us feel happier and healthier. Not only does it provide an escape from our fast-paced, technology-filled lives, but it also offers numerous […]

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Create a Sensory Garden

How to Create Your Own Sensory Garden at Home

Our gardens are little private slices of nature that reflect our own personalities and likes. Maybe you’re the entertainer, and love a nice, tiled patio area with comfy rattan furniture, cushions, throws, and fire pits, or maybe you’re into the wilder natural feel and love the cottage garden look with an informal design, traditional materials, […]

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How Houseplants are Great for Your Wellbeing

Not only can houseplants breathe life, colour, and interest into a home or space, they are great for our general wellbeing. It’s true, humble houseplants offer many benefits to our mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing. With our busier and more stressful lives, increasing levels of anxiety, and longer times spent indoors, houseplants have really come […]

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