How Memories Live in a Garden?

Memories Live in a Garden

Gardens, flowers and plants are present throughout our lives impacting differently on us all and playing changing roles as we grow and age. For some gardening is a way to produce food, add value to the family home or earn a living, for others plants are a fashionable home styling accessory with air cleaning benefits. For many more flowers and gardens often form the basis of happy memories and are a key way to stay positive, healthy, remain in touch with nature and being active with friends and loved ones.

Flowers, plants and gardens create memories by impacting all our senses be it a colourful pot of flowers at our front door, the sweet taste of a home grown apple, the sounds of birds in the trees, or a scratch from a rose thorn. The sense of smell in particular has been shown to stir up significant memories and emotions from the garden, such as the scent of fresh herbs as you brush by them or the beautiful fragrance of daphne on a cool winter’s morning. The cherished memories are those created by sharing all of these experiences or reminiscing about them with a loved one.

Reminiscence therapy has been used since the early 1960’s as a means to increase psychological wellbeing, life satisfaction, communication and have a positive impact on daily life whilst reducing depressive emotions and feelings of loneliness. It has gained far more widespread use now as research continues to provide more evidence of its positive impact. Reminiscence therapy involves the discussion of past activities and experiences with the use of tangible prompts and it dictates that both young and old need to reminisce to maintain good mental health.

Garden Releaf Day Australia 2020 is Sunday March 22. It aims to raise awareness of the numerous health benefits of plants, gardens and gardening and provide ideas and inspiration to encourage people young and old to get in a garden or to make the home a little greener and to have fun. We will be one of over 40 garden centres across Australia hosting an in store plant party in the lead up to and as part of Garden Releaf Day. We will be having informative talks, hands on activities, a raffle and lots of fun in the garden. Come and join us to celebrate Garden Releaf Day.

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Get in a garden, get healthy, have fun Garden Releaf is a way to connect people and communities with the health and wellness benefits of plants, gardens and gardening. Garden Releaf Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of living greenery in your life and sees garden centres across Australia coming together with ideas, information, inspiration and events to encourage you to celebrate the joy of colour, plants and gardens to enrich our lives. Since 2015, garden centres and industry suppliers have raised over $330,000 for Beyond Blue through Garden Releaf. Spot on Pots and Nursery are joining in on March 21, 2021. Spending time in a garden has numerous benefits to a person's physical and mental well being. Garden RELEAF was established to encourage everyone to spend more time in a garden. It's not about just about digging and toiling; for some it's about simply enjoying everything a garden has to offer; fresh healthy produce, beautiful, invigorating fragrance and textures, clean air, lush foliage, flowers and natural beauty. In addition to knowing that people now are focusing more on improving their health and well being we sadly know that 3 million Australians are living with depression or anxiety. garden RELEAF is dedicated to raising awareness of how being in a garden or simply enjoying the produce from one can benefit us all. We aim to encourage more people to get out and enjoy a garden for their own health's sake and where possible to take someone else with them. Spot on Pots and Nursery will have Kombi for a Cause coffee and The Hippie Whippy ice-cream onsite. The HiveMind Community Apiary official launch at 11am. 'Lil Monsters Face Painting from 10 - 12. Discounts, competitions, raffles and activities (bring your gold coins to join in and support Beyond Blue) Everyday expert advice and quality products.