GROW CALM. GROW CURIOUS. GROW JOY. Dig into 52 simple, seasonal projects to bring a little more green - and a healthy hit of dopamine (your 'feel-good hormone') - to everyday life. Whether you have a garden, balcony, or windowsill - reconnect with nature, and watch your happiness grow. Science shows that getting your hands in the soil really can make you happier, while fresh air, sunshine, and gentle movement can all help improve mental health. With an inspiring new project for every weekend - from growing calming chamomile to crafting compostable bird feeders - the projects are low-cost, sustainable, and designed to suit any space. Whether you're an experienced gardener or a curious beginner, this book encourages you to slow down and find focus and joy in completeting creative, satisfying tasks working with plants.
Refreshingly different and eminently achievable - discover the joy of gardening and create your own homegrown happiness. - Amy enjoys doing promotional interviews, workshops and talks. She has been approached by BBC Gardeners' World Magazine to host a new podcast and is a regular gardening expert for BBC Radio. She frequently appears at major gardening shows and festivals like RHS Chelsea. - There are plenty of gardening manuals already out there on how to grow vegetables or begin gardening, but there's a gap in the market for a book which gives you a collection of seasonal projects to pick and choose from - where each one provides something inventive and you can feel a sense of fulfilment when you've finished. - Amy talks openly about her mental health and autism online, which resonates with her audience. For younger gardeners who are just starting to get green fingers and who are likely to care deeply about their mental health, gardening for the purpose of joy will carry large appeal. Competition: Your Wellbeing Garden;Permaculture Garden; RHS Garden Projects;Rekha's Kitchen Garden;Give it a Grow;Life in a Cottage Garden;How to Grow Plants from Seeds;Gardening Through the Year;Little Book of Small-Space Gardening;.
RHS;Huw Richards;Rekha Mistry;Frances Tophill;Carol Klein;Martha Swales;Monty Don.