Gardening & Mental Health

Gardening & Mental Health

Gardening for your Mental Health Having a planted garden can have many benefits for mental health. Here are a few reasons why: – Decreases stress and anxiety: Gardening has been shown to decrease levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which can help reduce...
How does Planting In Gardens Benefit Local Wildlife?

How does Planting In Gardens Benefit Local Wildlife?

How does Planting in Gardens Benefit Local Wildlife? Plants in the garden can provide many benefits for local wildlife. Here are some ways that plants can benefit wildlife: – Provide food: Many plants provide nectar, pollen, berries, or seeds that are important...
Information on Clematis

Information on Clematis

Information on Clematis & Different Varieties Clematis is a genus of flowering vines that come in many different varieties. Here are some common types of Clematis: – Large-flowered clematis: These clematis have large, showy flowers that can be up to 10 inches in...
Plant Dormancy

Plant Dormancy

Plant Dormancy Our Plantsman Manuel has his say on leaving perennials and not cutting back until spring: A gift for the winter – We have to accept the fact that dormant and dry plants in winter are beautiful and attractive, a garden with empty borders is not. Nothing...
Autumn – Autumn Shrubs Of Interest

Autumn – Autumn Shrubs Of Interest

Autumn - Shrubs of Interest Our Plantsman Manuel has a quick explanation on his thoughts on plants in Autumn: Another spring – Autumn is a second spring in which every leaf is a flower”, these are the words of the French philosopher Albert Camus who summarizes with...