The Serge Hill Project for Gardening, Creativity, and Health, is a not-for-profit initiative based on the understanding that working with nature can radically transform people’s health and wellbeing. The aim is to foster community inclusion through gardening and other forms of creativity.
Come join us for a fun, relaxing festive celebration creating wreaths or garlands in our stunning orchard venue, The Apple House.
This workshop will guide you step by step through how to make a sustainable festive garland or wreath using seasonal fresh foliage from the grounds of Serge Hill decorated with dried seed heads from the Plant Library, ribbons and home dried fruit. At the end of the workshop you will take home your masterpiece!
No experience or equipment necessary, but if you have some secateurs and gardening gloves or any decorations you'd like to include do bring them along.
The workshop is run by Tom Stuart-Smith Studio Landscape Architect Honor Reekie and includes refreshments and cake.
‘Gardening is unique amongst the creative therapies in drawing on the power of nature’s growth and in the extent to which it brings together the emotional, physical, social, vocational and spiritual aspects of life.
Some of the benefits of gardening derive from the focus on caring for plants, others from the direct influence of green nature on our nervous systems. The safe green space of a garden is calming which reduces stress and helps promote human connection.’
— Sue Stuart-Smith
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At a time when the therapeutic benefits of horticulture are so clear and cuts to social care are so common, this project will provide a space to heal. We envisage the development of the community garden as a whole team effort, with designers and volunteers coming together to create a space that will help people experience the mental and physical health and wellbeing benefits of gardens and gardening.
Explore The Plant Library
Members of The Plant Library have access to a database of more than 1500 different varieties of mainly herbaceous plants. This is a unique and extensive educational and well-being resource for anyone interested in plants and planting design.