Not quite sure where to start or what you need? We have lots of resources for every stage of your therapeutic gardening project. We can support you with:
- project startup
- developing established projects
- adapting horticulture techniques, tools and spaces to serve the needs of different client groups
- introducing gardening/seasonal activity programmes in health and care settings, schools, prisons and other community and health sector settings
- getting your group on the map so others can find you
- on-site fieldwork support
Get Started
Getting started with your therapeutic gardening project can be overwhelming, but we’ve got all the resources and information you need to get gardening. From activity sheets to factsheets, how-to videos and books, we’re here to help you and your group benefit.
Set up a Therapeutic Gardening Book
Get your copy of the Trellis Guide - How to set up a Therapeutic Gardening Project.
Adaptive Gardening™
Adaptive Gardening™ is the practice of making gardening accessible for everyone, finding ways to overcome physical, psychological and social barriers to taking part in gardening activities.
Network Map and project directory
Use the Trellis map and directory of therapeutic gardening projects to find out more about projects near you, and even link up with them to learn more.
On Site Support
Our experienced fieldworkers visit and support therapeutic horticulture projects across Scotland.
Support Us
With your support we can help people facing a host of difficulties, from mental health concerns to physical disabilities. By using the health-boosting power of gardening and nature connection, we can help people cultivate not only plants but their own well-being, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose.
Jobs & Careers
Our Jobs & Careers section has been designed to help you find your way into a career in therapeutic horticulture. You can also search the latest job advertisements - or advertise your project's vacancies on our jobs portal.
Therapeutic Horticulture
Therapeutic Horticulture is a process whereby trained practitioners, using plants, gardening and nature connection, work with people to help them improve their physical and psychological health and wellbeing, skills and abilities. At Trellis we can support you with:
- Information on the benefits of therapeutic gardening and how it can best be used with different groups
- Data, research and the therapeutic horticulture knowledge base
- Statistics on the sector in Scotland/UK
- Promotion of therapeutic horticulture
Want to find out more?
Information Service
The Trellis information service answers queries on a whole range of subjects related to therapeutic horticulture - from garden project management to funding to adaptive gardening techniques. We love to help and look forward to hearing from you.
Learning and Professional Development
We can support you with:
- professional development and recognition
- Connecting you with other projects in the network to exchange good practice
- on-site fieldwork support
- Learning from others around the world
Professional Development
Trellis began running a Professional Development Forum in 2021. We've now joined forces with Thrive to create the Association for Social and Therapeutic Horticulture, a professional body to register STH practitioners in the UK.
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