Interaction with nature can help with symptoms of depression

Nurturing things can help improve our sense of worth

Learning a new skill can help increase our self esteem

Getting our hands dirty allows us to have fun

Registered charity number 1128592

M a yf i e l d N u r s e r i e s

Tel: 023 80447743

Mayfield Nurseries

Mayfield Park

Weston Lane

Southampton

So19 9HL

Improving your

wellbeing

through

horticulture

www.mayfieldnurseries.org.uk

registered charity

Please complete the details below and return to Mayfield Nurseries, alternatively we can take a referral by telephone or email from the doctor.

Doctor’s name

Surgery Address and Tel

Reasons for referral

Name of person being referred

Address and telephone of person being referred

Doctor’s signature or stamp

Return to: Mayfield Nurseries

Mayfield Park, Weston Lane

Southampton SO9 9HL, Tel: 02380447743

rhampton@mayfieldnurseries.org.uk

Mayfield Nurseries is a subsidiary of your

local mental health charity Solent Mind

Gardening on Prescription is a new GP referral Scheme run by the local charity Mayfield

Nurseries and funded through NHS Southampton’s Health and Wellbeing Grant.

It allows people who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems to participate

in a weekly gardening club, to learn and experience a variety of horticulture topics. The

club follows an 8 week programme, although as each session stands alone you can join the

programme at any stage and follow the 8 week course.

How much does it cost?

The course is free to attend and just requires a referral from your GP.

How does my GP refer?

Just ask your GP to complete the referral part of this leaflet and either you or your GP return it to Mayfield Nurseries. We will then contact you to arrange your start date. You must be registered with a surgery in Southampton.

When does it start?

The courses will run between May and October on Mondays, with the option of a morning or afternoon session at 10am or 1pm. Each session will last two hours.

For further information please contact Rachel Hampton

Mayfield Nurseries Manager

02380447743

W eek O ne

Introduction to Mayfield Nurseries,

general housekeeping, health and

safety procedures and plant genres.

Introduction to different types of plants including

identification of annuals, perennials, shrubs, bulbs

and corms.

W eek Tw o

Planting for all year round

colour and interest and

planting suitable for your

outdoor space.

Learning flowering times, plants suitable for dry,

shady moist and windy conditions. Learn what

plants grow best in what soil. Practical PH soil

testing and creating displays for your garden.

W eek Thr ee

Propagation techniques

Learn different ways of

propagating new plants and

what they need in order to grow. Practical in seed

sowing, taking cuttings and bulb planting. Caring

for your seedlings and plants at home.

W eek Four

Flowering hanging baskets

and containers

Learn how to add seasonal colour to

your outdoor space. Learn the basics

of how to plant a hanging basket and

container according to the time of year. Identifica-

tion of suitable and unsuitable plants, colour

schemes and balance. Practical planting of basket

/containers.

W eek F i ve

Container vegetable

planting

Learn the basis of vegetable planting and what

will grow at what times of the year to include

depth and pot sizes, feeding and maintenance,

harvesting times and raised bed systems.

Practical planting of vegetable container.

W eek S i x

Pests and diseases

Learn to identify the common prob-

lems that plants experience and how

to treat these when they arise.

Practical question and answer—bring in your

plants that are causing you

problems. Identification of pests.

W eek Seve n

Plant maintenance and

general care

Learn the basics of pruning, dead

heading watering and feeding. What feed to use

for different plants. Practical dependent on time

of year; to include prun-

ing, watering etc.

W eek E i gh t

Plant knowledge

and creating

displays

Test out your knowledge with our quiz. Create a

display for your garden or balcony using various

plants at Mayfield and for the types of conditions

suitable for different plants.

Feedback questionnaire.