Events and Publications

Maureen Flett is available for presentations at gardening shows and events, for talks on all aspects of gardening for health, health benefits of gardening and gardening with disability.

We are currently on the following gardener’s society speakers lists;

Cottage Garden Society - The Cottage Garden Society (CGS) is an informal, friendly society of approx. 5,000 members, in many countries, bringing together amateurs and professionals who share an enthusiasm for this type of gardening.

Garden Organic – The national charity for organic growing.

RHS – The Royal Horticultural Society, is the UK’s leading gardening charity dedicated to advancing horticulture and promoting good gardening.

Maureen is also writes articles on gardening for health for the web and publication.

If you would like Maureen to attend one of your events, or write an article, then please contact us using the form below;

Garden Journals

Organisation is the key to gardening  success and garden journals make a very useful gift for the gardener friend or relative, allowing them to keep notes about plans and projects, plants and growing tips.

Plans for the garden, ideas for the border and crop rotation diagrams for the vegetable plot.

Places to hold clippings, seeds and pictures.

Wish lists of plants, seeds and tools.

A few of the journals have little added extras, such as plant markers and reminders of jobs to do each month in the garden.

With Christmas just around the corner, you can give a great gift for under £20, that will be used cherished all year long.

Our chosen Gardeners Journal and organiser selection has something to suit everybody.  From simple garden organisers to a keepsake gift boxed gardener’s book.

Garden Your Way To Health and Fitness

By Bunny Guinness and Jacqueline Knox.

Bunny Guinness is already a well respected gardening author.  This time she has teamed up with qualified pilates expert Jacqueline Knox to provide all the elements of exercise for people of all fitness levels.

Jacqueline gives advice on core muscle strength, optimum posture, ergonomics and balance to allow you to get the exercise benefit from your gardening.

The publication is clear and concise and well illustrated and will benefit those who just enjoy gardening and want to keep fit and healthy to those want to know how gardening compares to a gym workout.

Combined with Bunny’s years of gardening knowledge, this book is ideal for those who want to get a bit more from their garden.

You can buy Garden Your Way to Health and Fitness here

Great River Cottage Project

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and his team from River Cottage are launching a brilliant new project in 2009 called Landshare. Read more

Gardening Bad for Backs?

In a recent article by the BBC, the growing popularity of gardening is putting many people at risk of back pain, according to a survey. Read more

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