The Wellbeing Garden with Cath Manuel

Over the years I've gathered a lot of feedback from participants and organisations about the activities we offer and the great health benefits that people experience.

In this episode I share 8 fun garden-based activities that are enjoyed by gardeners through the Soil to Supper Therapeutic Horticulture programs and I'm sure you or your participants will enjoy them too!

I'll cover;

· 8 popular activities and a short description

· A few benefits for health and wellness from participating in these activities

· Tips for involving all levels of ability and of mobility

Gather the steps to complete these fun activities HERE along with extra ideas for creating healthy gardens.

Here's extra ideas that you may find helpful…

· Podcast episode 026 - What is Therapeutic Horticulture - https://soiltosupper.com/episode-026-what-is-therapeutic-horticulture/

· Podcast episode 025 – How to run a successful gardening program - https://soiltosupper.com/episode-025-how-to-run-a-successful-gardening-program/

· Article – How to Promote Your Business - https://soiltosupper.com/how-to-promote-your-gardening-business-program-or-community-organisation/

· Article - Simple Ways to Starting a Gardening Program- https://soiltosupper.com/simple-ways-to-starting-a-gardening-program/

If you're interested in learning ways to provide your own therapeutic gardening programs, consider joining my online training in Therapeutic Horticulture.

Find out more at - https://soiltosupper.com/therapeutic-gardening-training/

Thanks to the team at Honeybee Creative for producing this episode! Find out more about their programs at https://www.honeybeecreativeqld.com/

"Let's make gardening accessible for everyone!"

Thank You for joining me in The Wellbeing Garden.

Enjoy an amazing day,

Cath x

Episode 028 – How to work in the Therapeutic Horticulture industry.

Therapeutic Horticulture is the process of using plants and garden-based activities to improve the health and wellbeing of people of all ages and abilities. It's a holistic approach to wellness as garden-based activities help to connect with the mind, body and soul.

It's also known as Horticultural Therapy, Social and Therapeutic Horticulture, Therapeutic Gardening or Garden Therapy. This will depend on the programs that are provided and your location. In Australia we call it Therapeutic Horticulture.

A person who delivers therapeutic gardening activities is known as a Horticultural Therapist or Therapeutic Horticulturist.

Therapeutic Horticulture is definitely an emerging industry around the world. In some countries it's more well known and many organisations are providing wonderful programs for their participants.

In this episode I'll share ways to work in this wonderful field.

I'll cover;

• What is Therapeutic Horticulture
• Benefits of gardening for health and wellbeing
• Running a business in the field of TH
• Types of programs
• The aims of gardening programs
• How to get started delivering programs as your own business or working for an organisation
• Risk management
• Measuring outcomes
• And a few more tips to guide you along your journey in TH

Enjoy!

Here's extra ideas that you may find helpful…

• Therapeutic Horticulture Training - https://soiltosupper.com/therapeutic-gardening-training/
• Seasonal Gardening Program - https://soiltosupper.com/learn/
• Podcast episode 026 - What is Therapeutic Horticulture - https://soiltosupper.com/episode-026-what-is-therapeutic-horticulture/
• Example of the therapeutic gardening program I provide - https://soiltosupper.com/therapeutic-gardening-program/
• Podcast episode 025 – How to run a successful gardening program - https://soiltosupper.com/episode-025-how-to-run-a-successful-gardening-program/
• Article – How to Promote Your Business - https://soiltosupper.com/how-to-promote-your-gardening-business-program-or-community-organisation/
• Article - Simple Ways to Starting a Gardening Program- https://soiltosupper.com/simple-ways-to-starting-a-gardening-program/
• Article – How to Stay Safe in the Garden - https://soiltosupper.com/how-to-stay-safe-in-the-garden/
• Maggie Beer Foundation – https://maggiebeerfoundation.org.au/
• Therapeutic Horticulture Australia - https://tha.org.au/
• The Well Gardened Mind by Sue Stuart-Smith – https://www.suestuartsmith.com/book
• 365 Nature by Anna Carlile - https://violadesign.com.au/365-nature/

Looking for guidance in your garden or to help others?

Here's three ways I can support you now!

1. In my FREE Program I share 5 simple ways to enhance your health and enjoy time in the garden. Boost physical and emotional wellness, learn ways to keep gardening, grow therapeutic plants and delicious healthy food. JOIN HERE

1. Ask a Question in our Free Facebook Club.

It's also a great place to connect with other gardeners and share your gardening wins.

1. Join the Gardening Community. This is the one location online to help you with success in the garden! From gardening guides, masterclasses, courses, videos, other resources and our member forum, you'll connect, learn & grow with confidence. Plus access one-on-one support from me.

Find out more here…www.soiltosupper.com/community/

Helping you learn, grow and thrive.

The Wellbeing Garden episodes available HERE

Thank You for joining me in The Wellbeing Garden.

Enjoy a fabulous day,

Cath xx

Do you dream of enjoying a day in the garden, harvesting food, picking flowers and having fun in the sun?

BUT…a lack of motivation stops you from stepping out the door and heading to the garden?

Many of us feel this way at times, and I have felt this way too, on many occasions.

So, how do we motivate ourselves to get started with gardening tasks?

In this episode I'll share a few tips for motivating yourself to head outside and enjoy time in the garden.

And sometime once you get started you'll find it hard to stop!

So are you ready to get going?

Here's extra ideas that you may find helpful…

• Gardening Through Life's Ups and Downs
• Finding Time for Gardening
• Gardening Improves Emotional Wellbeing
• 30 minutes in the garden
• Follow these fun activities
• 7 Stunning sensory plants

** Follow Ryan McCarthy, from Mental Health Experience - @mental_health_experience

Looking for guidance in your garden?

Here's three ways I can support you now!

1. In my FREE Program I share 5 simple ways to enhance your health and enjoy time in the garden. Boost physical and emotional wellness, learn ways to keep gardening, grow therapeutic plants and delicious healthy food.

JOIN HERE!

1. Ask a Question in our Free Facebook Club.

It's also a great place to connect with other gardeners and share your gardening wins.

1. Join the Gardening Community. This is the one location online to help you with success in the garden! From gardening guides, masterclasses, courses, videos, other resources and our member forum, you'll connect, learn & grow with confidence. Plus access one-on-one support from me.

Find out more here…www.soiltosupper.com/community/

Helping you learn, grow and thrive.

The Wellbeing Garden episodes available HERE

Thank You for joining me in The Wellbeing Garden. Enjoy a fabulous day,

Cath x

After a few years away, I'm back in The Wellbeing Garden and have some fabulous ideas to inspire you to grow health in your garden.

Most of my work now is in the field of Therapeutic Horticulture, and through Soil to Supper I deliver Therapeutic Gardening Programs to many people onsite in my community and online through our Online Gardening Community.

I'm always being asked what therapeutic horticulture or garden therapy are actually all about, so in this episode I'll give you a few ideas and ways you can enhance your health in the garden.

In this episode I'll share;

• A description of Therapeutic Gardening
• How it helps people from all walks of life
• Ways that you can get started in your garden
• How to support people of all abilities and promote good health

Here's the extra resources that you may find helpful…

• 30 minutes in the garden
• Follow these fun activities
• Therapeutic Horticulture Training
• 7 Stunning sensory plants
• Keep gardening through bad weather

Join the FREE Grow Health Program HERE and gather inspirations for enhancing your own wellness, and the health of others you may care for, through gardening.

And join the 'Soil to Supper Facebook Club' to ask questions, share what you grow and connect with others.

Are you lacking confidence to grow healthy food and not sure what to do or what to grow?

or maybe you're aiming to have good health and enjoy gardening?

Become a member of our Soil to Supper Community, where you'll access monthly growing guides, masterclasses, loads of resources and support to grow your food and grow your health!

Register NOW!

The Wellbeing Garden episodes available HERE

Enjoy this time in your garden and the fun activities to boost your good health.

Thank You for joining me in The Wellbeing Garden, enjoy a fabulous day,

Cath xx

Gardening as therapy has been used for centuries to cultivate health and wellbeing for people of all ages and abilities.

For many people, especially those living within dementia support units, access to outdoor spaces can be limited.

Such an environment, where they have limited access to the outdoors, unable to enjoy gardening activities and a general lack of nutritious fresh food, can lead to depression, anxiety, confusion, stress and other impacts on emotional and physical wellbeing.

Many studies clearly show a connection between improvements to physical, psychological and social wellness from accessing outdoor spaces and participating in gardening activities, especially when fresh food is grown.

Gardens within aged care homes, respite centres and community services not only provide a place for gardeners to enjoy getting their hands in the earth, but they also offer opportunities for growing fresh, nutrient-packed food onsite.

Many people living within aged care are being served food that is lacking vital nutrients and flavour, but by having easy access to seasonally grown food meals can be improved nutritionally and also taste delicious.

Providing regular garden activities within safe outdoor spaces not only provides positive experiences, but also the added benefits of having fresh, homegrown food included in meals.

In this episode I share ideas for establishing gardens within aged care homes, community centres, community gardens and also school gardens and also how to coordinate and run a gardening program for everyone to enjoy.

We cover;

• The benefits of a gardening program
• Planning, building and nurturing your communal gardens
• Suggested activities for the program
• Implementing a successful program

Here's the extra resources that you may find helpful…

• Growing food in small spaces
• 5 Easy ways to feed your garden and grow more food
• How to compost
• Ways to maintain your tools and equipment
• Steps to sowing seeds
• How to grow companion plants
• Simple solutions for weed control
• Episode 021 – enjoying a thriving garden
• Promote your gardening program
• 7 Stunning sensory plants
• Access a Session Plan here

Also download my FREE 25 Point Checklist to ensure you're on the right path with your garden!

CLICK HERE.

And join the 'Soil to Supper Facebook Club' to ask questions, share what you grow and join our daily themes.

Would you like to feel more confident with growing your garden and fresh food??

Join our Soil to Supper Membership Community, where you'll access growing guides, masterclasses, a 'Field Guide' and loads of resources to enjoy success!

The Wellbeing Garden episodes available HERE

Subscribe on iTunes

If you enjoy these episodes please consider leaving a review!

Enjoy establishing a wonderful gardening program! I'm sure everyone involved will love and appreciate the time with others connecting with nature.

Thank You for joining me in The Wellbeing Garden, enjoy a fabulous day,

Cath

There's a few things that give us gardeners grief and one of those are the weeds that run rampant through our garden areas!

Weed control is an important part of nurturing a garden, as weeds that get out of hand can create long term problems in our own gardens and also in natural bush areas.

We don't want these unwanted plants (that's all weeds are) growing in our gardens, pathways and around trees, so by following simple solutions to remove them and also reduce the possibility of them growing back is a priority for gardeners.

In this episode 'Simple Solutions for Weed Control' I provide quick and easy to follow solutions to naturally control weeds in your gardens.

We cover;

• Hand removal is always the best option
• How weeds spread everywhere
• No chemicals…OK!!
• A quick and easy method is by sheet mulching areas
• A few natural products that can be applied to weeds

Here's the extra resources that you may find helpful…

• Maintain your Gardening Tools and Equipment
• Methods for Sheet Mulching
• Simple Solutions for Composting – Episode 022

Also download my FREE 25 Point Checklist to ensure you're on the right path with your garden!

CLICK HERE.

And join the 'Soil to Supper Facebook Club' to ask questions, share what you grow and join our daily themes.

Would you like to feel more confident with growing your garden and fresh food??

Join our Soil to Supper Membership Community, where you'll access growing guides, masterclasses, a 'Field Guide' and loads of resources to enjoy success.

I'm sure you'll reduce your weed problems by following these simple solutions!

Thank You for joining me in The Wellbeing Garden, enjoy a fabulous day,

Cath

It's wonderful to grow veggies in your garden, but have you considered growing your own fresh fruit?

Sweet, delicious fruits can be grown in any climate and any sized garden and it's a joy to head outdoors and pick fresh berries, citrus, stone fruit or the vast array of fruits that are grown.

This is a great way to introduce children to gardening as they will love to pick and eat the fruit they have grown!

There's a few tips for growing fruit and I'll share them with you through this episode.

In this episode we'll cover;

• Choosing plants to grow
• Planting techniques
• Growing in containers
• Nurturing your plants
• Possible problems
• Harvesting abundance

Follow my simple methods and you and your family will be enjoying fresh fruit through most of the year!!

Here's the links to extra information I mention in the episode…

• Episode 018 – Planning Your Dream Garden
• Grow Companion Plants
• How to Plant a Tree Video
• Episode 009 – Growing Food in Small Spaces
• Feed your soil to grow more food
• How to Deal with Plant Diseases
• Tips for Pests and Homemade Remedies
• Growing Citrus Trees
• Grow Your Own Bananas
• Maintaining Bananas
• Join Spare Harvest

Also download my FREE 25 Point Checklist to ensure you're on the right path with your garden!

CLICK HERE.

And join the 'Soil to Supper Facebook Club' to ask questions, share what you grow and join our daily themes.

Would you like to feel more confident with growing your garden and fresh food??

Join our Soil to Supper Membership Community, where you'll access growing guides, masterclasses, a 'Field Guide' and loads of resources to enjoy success!

Subscribe on iTunes

Enjoy this episode??

Please leave a rating for The Wellbeing Garden.

Also please share the delicious fruits that you are growing in our Facebook Club and also any questions you may have.

Thank You for joining me in The Wellbeing Garden, enjoy a fabulous day,

Cath

As gardeners, we find many common challenges within our gardens.

Some are easy to fix and others need extra attention to overcome problems.

In this 'Simple Solutions' Series, I provide quick and easy to follow solutions to the many common gardening problems and also share tips for avoiding hurdles to successful growing!

In this episode I share a few common problems with composting and ways to fix these to get your ingredients decomposing and ready to use in your garden.

Here's the extra resources I mention that you may find helpful…

• Simple Steps to Composting
• Feed Your Garden to Grow More Food
• What's the Difference Between Composting and Worm Farms
• DIY Comfrey Tea

Also download my FREE 25 Point Checklist to ensure you're on the right path with your garden!

CLICK HERE.

And join the 'Soil to Supper Facebook Club' to ask questions, share what you grow and join our daily themes.

Would you like to feel more confident with growing your garden and fresh food??

Join our Soil to Supper Membership Community, where you'll access growing guides, masterclasses, a 'Field Guide' and loads of resources to enjoy success!

Thank You for joining me in The Wellbeing Garden, enjoy a fabulous day and successful composting!!

Cath

This episode is Part 4 in the Soil to Supper series and also part of the 'Field Guide' from the Soil to Supper Community

If you haven't already listened to the previous 3 episodes, you can access them here…

• Part 1 – Planning Your Dream Garden
• Part 2 - Creating Your Garden Spaces
• Part 3 - Growing Your Favourite Plants

As your garden grows, you want to ensure it thrives and produces fresh food, flowers and a therapeutic space to enjoy year round.

In this episode we'll cover the natural methods for nurturing your garden, including;

• Plant nutrients
• Testing the pH level of soil
• Building healthy humus
• Growing healthy fruit
• Companion plants
• Natural pest and disease management
• Natural weed control
• Garden maintenance

These are the simple steps to ensure your garden thrives!

Here's the extra resources I mention that you may find helpful…

• Check the pH level of soil
• Watch this video for soil improving tips
• Simple steps to Composting
• Growing Companion Plants
• How to deal with plant diseases
• Sheet mulching and No-Dig garden

Also download my FREE 25 Point Checklist to ensure you're on the right path with your garden!

CLICK HERE.

And join the 'Soil to Supper Facebook Club' to ask questions, share what you grow and join our daily themes.

Would you like to feel more confident with growing your garden and fresh food??

Join our Soil to Supper Membership Community, where you'll access growing guides, masterclasses, a 'Field Guide' and loads of resources to enjoy success!

I'm sure you'll enjoy watching your garden thrive!

Thank You for joining me in The Wellbeing Garden, enjoy a fabulous day,

Cath

This episode is part of the 'Field Guide' from the Soil to Supper Community and Part 3 in this podcast series.

Listen to Part 1 – Planning Your Dream Garden – HERE and Part 2 - Creating Your Garden Spaces HERE.

When your garden is ready you can then start growing your favourite plants!

There's a few easy and inexpensive ways to grow new plants in your garden, so this episode we'll cover;

• Things to consider when choosing plants
• Ways to grow new plants
• Growing plants in your garden
• Caring for new plants

These are the simple steps to growing your garden.

These methods are suitable for your home garden, a therapy garden in aged care home, community centre, school garden or a community garden.

Methods for growing plants are the same everywhere!

Here's the extra resources I mention that you may find helpful…

• Episode 018 – Planning Your Dream Garden soiltosupper.com/episode-018-planning-your-dream-garden/
• Epiosde 019 – Creating Your Garden Spaces soiltosupper.com/episode-019-creating-your-garden-spaces/
• Feed your soil to grow more food - soiltosupper.com/5-easy-ways-to-feed-your-garden-and-grow-more-food/
• Check the pH level of soil - soiltosupper.com/how-to-test-ph-of-your-garden-soil/
• Simple Steps to Sowing Seeds - soiltosupper.com/simple-steps-to-sowing-seeds/
• Activity Guide – Propagating New Plants
• Activity Guide – Planting Seedlings
• Video - Planting Trees
• Growing Companion Plants - soiltosupper.com/how-to-grow-companion-plants-in-your-garden/

Also download my FREE 25 Point Checklist to ensure you're on the right path with your garden!

CLICK HERE.

And join the 'Soil to Supper Facebook Club' to ask questions, share what you grow and join our daily themes.

Would you like to feel more confident with growing your garden and fresh food??

Join our Soil to Supper Membership Community, where you'll access growing guides, masterclasses, a 'Field Guide' and loads of resources to enjoy success!

I'm sure you'll enjoy getting your favourite plants growing and enjoy watching them thrive!

Thank You for joining me in The Wellbeing Garden, enjoy a fabulous day,

Cath