We are delighted to be participating in the "Grow Well" scheme being run by the RHS Communities team this spring.
"Grow Well is a new RHS Communities initiative designed to highlight and share the wellbeing benefits and positive power of plants. Connecting with nature and getting your hands muddy is a great way to clear your mind – and there’s a reason for that. It is increasingly acknowledged that growing and caring for plants supports better physical, social and mental health. Research has shown that gardening can reduce depression and anxiety, and last year the RHS found that those who garden every day have wellbeing scores of 6.6% higher than people who don’t do any gardening at all." Pupils will be planting our Calendula seeds over the coming weeks to add some pollinator friendly colour to the garden. The Calendula plants will also act as brilliant companion plants to help protect our organic vegetables from nibblers. If you would like to get involved, please do get in contact using the details on the "How to get involved" link at the top of the page.
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