Trellis Scotland

Trellis is designed to support therapeutic gardening through a range of easy to access services:

- Trellis Information Service
- National database and directory of therapeutic gardening projects
- Online resources
- Network events
- Training
- Lobbying and promotional activities

What is therapeutic gardening?

Gardening activities carried out with a focus on enhancing well being. Gardening can be an enjoyable medium for supporting physical, social and emotional health. In addition gardening can also provide education and training opportunities, not only horticulture skills but life skills, literacy and numeracy.

What are the benefits?

- Social interaction or solitude as required - essential for well-being
- Mentally stimulating - can provide opportunities for initiative taking, decision making
- Aids physical health and fitness
- Increased self esteem and confidence
- Builds skills - gardeningskills, life skills, literacy and numeracy and communication skills