Southport Road gardening

Sophie, who is a service user at Southport Road has been working on improving the garden at the back of her house. Expect wanted to find out more about her cultivation of a more colorful and unique garden, why she decided to begin working on it and how it has improved her day to day life.

When did you begin working on the garden?

I started gardening in the last house that I lived in, but I wasn’t able to complete the layout of the garden to my liking while I was there. When I moved to this house earlier this year, I decided to complete my vision of the garden here instead.

What is your schedule for working on the garden weekly?

I go outside and water the flowers and plants in the garden almost every day. If I would like a new flower or vegetable to grow in the garden i have to also choose them and buy them which takes time.  I also like to buy different types of plant pots, and garden accessories like gnomes for the garden.

How has the garden improved your mental health?

It has improved my mental health by giving me a routine of going outside and watering the plants and making changes to the garden’s layout. I am also proud of the garden and feel happy and fulfilled with what I have done so far.