Wellbeing: Gardens for wellbeing
Gardens can help us feel better. They can be peaceful places, where we can smell flowers, see their colours and shapes, and watch the animals they welcome.
Trees can provide shade to keep us cool, and plants can provide food and medicine to help us stay healthy.
Find out more about plants you can grow for your wellbeing, and for wildlife.
Medicinal plants
Many people in Montserrat grow medicinal plants in their yards, and know how best to use them to treat different illnesses.
Medicinal plants are used in teas and medicines to help us feel healthier and happier.
Food plants
We can grow our own fruit and vegetables to help us eat healthy food.
Growing our own food can save us money, and gardening can help us feel better, as it means we’re spending more time in nature.
Wellbeing gardens
It’s possible to grow food plants and medicinal plants together, as well as welcoming wildlife into your yard or garden.
Artist Lizzie Harper based this garden design on discussions with Elvis Gerald, an expert in growing crops sustainably. Visit the links below to find out more about the plants in this design, and the animals they can attract.
Booklet: Montserrat planting guide
More details on making the most of your garden
Booklet: Biodiversity Toolkit
Find out more about the project here.
Activity: Animal homes
Help each animal find its home! (Grades K-1)
