Gardening with the RHS

Creating healthy gardens for people and planet

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Episode notes

In this episode we delve into the profound connection between nature and well-being. Landscape Architect Adam White discusses creating dementia-friendly sensory gardens, designed to evoke early memories and nostalgia. Mandy Barber from Incredible Vegetables shares the benefits of growing perennial edibles. Plus, we visit RHS Garden Wisley to get expert answers to your pressing gardening questions.


Host: Gareth Richards


Contributors: Mandy Barber, Adam White, James Lawrence, Amy Ashman, Nick Turrell


Other Links:

Advice on creating a dementia friendly garden

Supporting people with dementia - a guide for community gardens

Incredible Vegetables

RHS Sustainable Planting Combinations

ISHS Symposium on Greener Cities: Improving Ecosystem Services in a Climate-Changing World