How gardening helps people move on and improves wellbeing in a post-pandemic world
Therapy can take all forms, from connecting with animals to practicing yoga or even baking.
For some, it's is getting your hands dirty.
Several years ago, Emma Horswill went through a tough time with her mental health and decided that a garden would be a good outlet to relax.
"I feel like I've gardened to get out of anxiety summer and depression," she said.
The garrison on the family property south of Hobart at Lower Snug in the D'Entrecasteaux Canal, quickly became a small flower farm.
It is now filled with over 80 species of annuals and perennials for the public to pick their own flowers.
Former video editor turned farmer fl urist was forced to share the property with others.
She started a "garden and gossip" group to help tackle the mountain of work of mining a flower farm.
Each week, volunteers spend a few hours preparing the beds, planting, weeding and pruning in exchange for a cup of tea, a cake and a conversation.
"It was a way to attract people in our community who were interested farming, interacting with people and getting out there and working hard,” Ms Horswill said.
"A lot of them tell us they tell me must, because it's learning, fun and friendship - all good things."
Therapy can take all forms, from connecting with animals to practicing yoga or even baking.
For some, it's is getting your hands dirty.
Several years ago, Emma Horswill went through a tough time with her mental health and decided that a garden would be a good outlet to relax.
"I feel like I've gardened to get out of anxiety summer and depression," she said.
The garrison on the family property south of Hobart at Lower Snug in the D'Entrecasteaux Canal, quickly became a small flower farm.
It is now filled with over 80 species of annuals and perennials for the public to pick their own flowers.
Former video editor turned farmer fl urist was forced to share the property with others.
She started a "garden and gossip" group to help tackle the mountain of work of mining a flower farm.
Each week, volunteers spend a few hours preparing the beds, planting, weeding and pruning in exchange for a cup of tea, a cake and a conversation.
"It was a way to attract people in our community who were interested farming, interacting with people and getting out there and working hard,” Ms Horswill said.
"A lot of them tell us they tell me must, because it's learning, fun and friendship - all good things."
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