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RHS Gardening for Mindfulness

Holly Farrell

The Royal Horticultural Society

'Gardening is the best medicine for the mind' - the Guardian

Gardening like mindfulness is a way of finding a sense of calm in an otherwise chaotic world a simpler existence even if it is only for a few minutes. Both forge a connection to the world around us to nature and wildlife which can bring pleasure and peace. In this beautifully illustrated guide to gardening for mindfulness horticulturalist and mindfulness practitioner Holly Farrell provides a blueprint for a more contemplative way to garden including projects meditations and inspiration.

Projects for the mindful gardener including growing something from seed planting a tree and creating a mandala put the theory of mindfulness into practice while plant lists and design ideas aim to enhance mindfulness in the garden through the senses.

Easy to follow and beautifully packaged in a new format this is the perfect book for keen gardeners devotees of mindfulness or simply those looking for calm in a busy and hectic world.

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  • Classification : New Age & Mbs
  • Pub Date : SEP 3, 2020
  • Imprint : Mitchell Beazley
  • Page Extent : 224
  • Binding : HB
  • ISBN : 9781784726614
  • Price : INR 899
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Holly Farrell

Holly Farrell trained at RHS Garden Wisley, where she gained the Wisley Diploma and RHS Certificates in Horticulture. Since then she has worked in gardens large and small, and written numerous books. RHS Gardening for Mindfulness was a finalist at the 2017 Garden Media Guild Awards, as was The Jam Maker's Garden. Holly is also the author of Growing Herbs (Kew Gardener's Guides), RHS Happy Houseplants, RHS Miniature Garden Grower, RHS Plants from Pips (winner, Prix PJ Redouté 2016), RHS Do Bees Need Weeds? (as a co-author) and Healing with Plants: The Chelsea Physic Garden Herbal.


Holly also regularly contributes to magazines such as The Garden, In the Moment, Breathe, The English Garden, Kitchen Garden and Teen Breathe. Her Instagram account, @_holly_farrell_, follows her in her own Shropshire garden and out in the countryside.

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