That is, designing, developing and planting the rose garden with heirloom roses filled with fragrance is part of what I love. And I am gradually surrounding our 100 year old Queenslander house with the rose gardens. Which is how 'Edgeworth Lley - Heirloom Roses' was born!!
And as well as designing a lovely garden filled to overflowing with old fashioned garden roses, I love to teach others about the joy of doing what you love most. Or at least taking some time out to replenish yourself with things you love.
So that's where the workshops I run in the rose gardens come into their own. I love to show others how they can use simple every-day things, like flowers (in this case roses), to connect with the natural world and take some time to 'breathe'.
There are lots of ways we can connect with nature. Studies have long shown us that even a view of greenery from a hospital bed can aid recovery and ease pain. We don't need to live in a forest, or be surrounded with vast acreage of countryside to enjoy the benefits to our well-being of the natural environment. Even simple activities, such as making a wreath using natural materials from the garden, or walking through a park or gardens, or picking a random bunch of flowers with no particular design in mind, can all aid our well-being.
Research shows us that our well-being is supported by taking time to re-connect with the natural environment around us. Gardeners have always known this 'secret'.
In fact, studies also show us that spending time in nature can help with depression and anxiety; that there are micro-organisms in soil that can improve our mood and overcome depression!
I love to see people's expressions when they realise they have made something lovely. Their sense of accomplishment is a joy to witness. Our focus at the workshops is always to encourage the process of creating, rather than the outcome! But everyone is always happy with their floral creation at the end of the workshop!
And there's even evidence that the perfume of roses can also help with depression and release feelings of joy! So what better reason could we have to take time out of our days to smell the roses!
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