How Garden Therapy helps
Physical fitness
By including certain tasks, you can increase muscular strength and range of motion and improve coordination and balance as well as improve muscular control and tone underused muscles.
Mental wellbeing
Taking part in the therapy will improve the self-esteem and confidence of residents; provide outlets for stress, anger and
pent-up emotions, as well as increasing attention span, knowledge, observation and
problem-solving skills.
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Social awareness
interacting with fellow residents and carers will help improve communication skills and encourage team working with the appreciation of others, including social responsibilities, increasing too. |
Who can benefit?
Garden Therapy can improve the outlook and rehabilitation of a wide range of residents, but it has important benefits for four main groups:
Mentally disabled – it helps increase independence, improves self-esteem and growing plants will provide a sense of purpose, as well as a reassuring routine.
Physically disabled – adapted techniques and equipment allow physically disabled residents to take an active role in the garden, which will help to relieve stress and improve self-worth. Regular exercise will also improve overall health.
Elderly and infirm – all elderly residents who love gardening will appreciate the chance to stay actively involved with their favourite pastime. Those suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s will particularly benefit because it can help to improve concentration and attention spans, as well as overall fitness.
Troubled teenagers – gardening activities help to relieve the sense of frustration and provides an innocent outlet for pent-up anger. It also improves self-esteem and the appreciation of others while working as part of a team.
 The calm atmosphere which Garden
Therapy creates, will help reduce stress
and frustration levels, leaving with
carers more time and energy, too.
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