18 min
How Gardens Heal National Trust Podcast
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When faced with heartache, music journalist Alice Vincent found a surprising remedy in her tiny balcony garden at her London flat.
A complete gardening novice, Alice made the most of the little space and resources she had. What started as a distraction became an obsession and Alice slowly built a small urban sanctuary teeming with greenery and heady blooms.
She quickly came to realise the almost magical healing power of planting and growing. A new and life-changing kind of love story blossomed…
In this episode, Alice explains how even the most unlikely spaces – from concrete yards to windowsills - can be transformed into beautiful ‘micro-gardens’. And she shares her personal experience of the positive effect of gardening on our wellbeing.
You can follow Alice on Instagram @noughticulture
To read Alice’s top tips for gardening in small spaces, go to:
nationaltrust.org.uk/balconygardens
For more podcasts from the National Trust, visit: nationaltrust.org.uk/podcasts
When faced with heartache, music journalist Alice Vincent found a surprising remedy in her tiny balcony garden at her London flat.
A complete gardening novice, Alice made the most of the little space and resources she had. What started as a distraction became an obsession and Alice slowly built a small urban sanctuary teeming with greenery and heady blooms.
She quickly came to realise the almost magical healing power of planting and growing. A new and life-changing kind of love story blossomed…
In this episode, Alice explains how even the most unlikely spaces – from concrete yards to windowsills - can be transformed into beautiful ‘micro-gardens’. And she shares her personal experience of the positive effect of gardening on our wellbeing.
You can follow Alice on Instagram @noughticulture
To read Alice’s top tips for gardening in small spaces, go to:
nationaltrust.org.uk/balconygardens
For more podcasts from the National Trust, visit: nationaltrust.org.uk/podcasts
18 min