Feel better in nature
A significant body of evidence now demonstrates the positive effects that gardening and the natural world have on wellbeing.
A recent UK Government evaluation looked at the impact of nature-based activities.
It found statistically significant improvements in happiness, life satisfaction and the feeling that life is worthwhile. Levels of anxiety were also reduced.
“A regular dose of gardening can improve public health.”
Soga et al. (2017)
“Participants [in the Government pilot] experienced improved wellbeing when accessing nature-based activities, indicating that Green Social Prescribing can have a positive impact. Across the pilots there were statistically significant improvements in wellbeing…after accessing nature-based activities.”
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (2024)
“Those who garden every day have wellbeing scores 6.6% higher and stress levels 4.2% lower than people who don’t garden at all.”
The Royal Horticultural Society
“Gardening can help improve physiological outcomes associated with long-term condition such as blood glucose levels, cortisol levels, HRV, blood lipids and salivary stress cortisol.
Kam et al. report positive emotional and social improvements for those who participated in a gardening programme.”
Howarth et al. (2020)
Wellbeing come rain or shine
Feel better whatever the weather - activity sessions take place indoors and outside.
