Trellis Services 

Trellis information services provide

• Trellis Information and Advice Line answering queries on a whole range of subjects related to  therapeutic gardening - from horticulture to garden project management , phone 01738 624348 or email info@trellisscotland.org.uk
• Maintains our national database of projects (network of over 170 therapeutic gardening projects)
• Keeps the network networking -  email information on training, events and best practice 
• produces 'The Propagator’ newsletter
• maintains the Trellis website www.trellisscotland.org.uk

Fieldworker Service - The Growing Communities in Scotland  Fieldwork Service 
(in partnership with the FCFCG & ARI)  

• provides fieldworkers with expertise who  visit and support therapeutic gardening projects across Scotland.
• To arrange a visit contact Vicki Ferguson, Fieldwork Co-ordinator on vicki@trellisscotland.org.uk

Network events provide

• local opportunities for staff & volunteers from therapeutic gardening projects to share ideas and mutual support.
• take place across Scotland - from Shetland to Dumfries
• see our webpages for details of networking events www.trellisscotlandorg.uk

Training
Training sessions can be tailored to your needs. If you have any specific training requests on any aspect of therapeutic gardening  please call us at  the Trellis office 01738 624348 or email info@trellisscotland.org.uk 
Trellis provides a rolling programme of training relevant to therapeutic gardening including: 

• Basic gardening skills 
• Designing gardens for those with dementia
• Accesible garden design
• Income Generation 

Trellis Annual Conference, in March

• brings together people interested in therapeutic gardening from every region of Scotland
• showcases good practice in therapeutic gardens
• provides training workshops in many aspects of therapeutic gardening

Lobbying and promotional  activities including attendance at national events and conferences, study tours and commenting on  policy consulations aim to raise the profile of therapeutic gardening in Scotland and increase recognition of this valuable work.






Photo courtesy of Milltown Community Garden Workshop