Community Gardens
Last week we explored the mental health benefits of gardening. The results of the studies are clear. So, what are the benefits of community gardens, and where can you find them in London.
Benefits of Gardening:
Reduction of stress
A sense of having an end goal - taking part in physical work that has a purpose.
Within urban spaces like cities, it’s a great distraction from the chaos of the city, helping people get through moments of mental tiredness
Benefits of Community Gardening:
Developing real life social networks
The feeling of pride in your local space, and a sense of duty.
Also its a great way to express your knowledge, which is great for boosting your confidence.
Just like you, we care about the planet. Our box is about being as sustainable as possible. So let’s get in to the details.
It’s important for us to be eco-friendly outside of the office too. Here’s a 5 things we like to do.
Said with our chest an’ all! Gardening doesn’t stop when the summer ends.
At the Grow Guide HQ we practice organic gardening methods all year round, and sometimes things grow in weird and unusual ways or get nibbled by pests.
So you’re heading on holiday — how do you keep your plants alive when the sun is blazing?
Gardening is more than just germinating seeds, weeding and harvesting.
Companion planting is all about bringing together communities of plants to support each other. So what plants work well together?