Make the most of the opportunities gardening offers.
Explore activities, advice and inspiration tailored to your needs and interests.
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Go on a nature scavenger hunt
A nature scavenger hunt is a great way to get outdoors and pay close attention to your surroundings. We have a number of printable downloads you could use.
Garden ornaments and decoration inspiration
In every sort of outdoor space, garden ornaments and decorations can add some fun and extra personality. We share ideas and inspiration here.
Autumn flower arranging
Autumn is a great season for flower arranging. We look at what plants are flowering in autumn and offer some tips for creating your own arrangement.
Engaging our sense of hearing in the garden
From rustling leaves to wildlife noises, sound is an important dimension of a sensory garden. We share advice on bringing sound into your garden.
The forgiving nature of gardening
For some, the idea of developing a garden or green space may fill you with worry about what could go wrong. When gardening, it’s hard to seriously mess things up. Achievement can come in many forms.
Mark Lane's story - gardening for mental health
Mark Lane is known to millions as a gardening presenter. Less well known are his mental health struggles and how gardening helped his recovery. Mark tells his story and highlights the benefits of gardening for mental wellbeing.
Mental or physical illness can strike any of us at any time, as I know only too well, but Thrive is working miracles, it is transforming people’s lives.
— Monty Don
