Outdoors in the Summer time

Outside in the summer time with SPACE 2 GROW

As soon as summer finally arrived we have all spent as much time as possible outdoors. With the hot sunny days we have been enjoying it is essential that sufficient shade is provided for all. Investment in good quality shades or gazebos is money well spent and will ensure a safe garden environment.

 SPACE 2 GROW has been busy harvesting vegetables, flowers, fruits and herbs in a busy growing season. The pleasure of watering plants with a hosepipe is a simple one but one enjoyed by many, particularly those who get a bit carried away!

 

Getting ready for new designs in 2013

  

SPACE 2 GROW has been making final preparations for a spring start on site at a residential care home in Oxfordshire. Improving garden spaces with therapeutic garden design in mind will provide easy access to new parts of the gardens and introduce vegetables, fruits and flowers to enrich the outdoor experience for residents, staff and visitors alike.

ENJOYING WINTER

Winter with SPACE 2 GROW.  We have enjoyed marking the winter season with craft and therapeutic horticultural activities at hospices and residential care homes across Oxfordshire.

SPACE 2 GROW  has also been busy designing outdoor spaces and improving existing garden space provision for older people. We look forward to completion in spring of 2013.

Accessible Gardening

SPACE 2 GROW  has  been developing edible landscapes and sensory gardens in raised beds at a number of residential care home locations throughout Oxfordshire. Raised beds offer opportunities for accessible gardening while offering a connection to garden activities where previously none existed. Outdoor spaces have been enriched and enlivened as a result and significantly more people engage with them now.

Developing Garden Spaces with SPACE 2 GROW

SPACE 2 GROW  has been working with Sobell House Hospice to develop the garden space. This summer the space is developing nicely into a vibrant outdoor area that attracts a wide range of visitors who dip in and out of activities there. Flowers and vegetables are regularly harvested and taken home by those attending the Hospice.