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We hope you enjoyed our garden, if you would like a printed copy of the Health in Full Bloom brochure or would like to make appointment to see a specialist please contact us.
Health and gardening

Health in Full Bloom
Outside the entrance to The Lister Hospital, a rather sharp, grey, sloping space has been transformed into our Health in Full Bloom garden. Huge thanks goes to Frames for Florists from New Covent Garden Flower Market, who helped us visualise and build this blooming feat.
Health in Full Bloom plant list
- Betula utilis (Silver birch)
- Helichrysum petiolare (Licorice plant)
- Hedera (Trailing ivy)
- Hydrangea (blue)
- Delphiniums (blue)
- Ranunculi (orange)
- Gloriosa superba
- Chrysanthemum blooms
- Peonies
Did you know?
Up to 30%
of Britain's carbon footprint comes from growing, transporting, packaging, retailing and cooking food, together with the clearing of the land to grow the food in the first place.
Gardening provides a perfect opportunity that combines physical exercise to a pleasurable activity that brings us close to nature.
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Sun protection when you're in the garden
At this time of year there is a lot of UV light around and whilst our plants might love it, there are some precautions you should take.
Gardening and heart health
We've found a recent study by the British Journal of Sports Medicine, which looks at the health benefits of incorporating regular physical activity such as gardening as part of your daily routine.


Low-allergen gardens
To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body but the soul.

Gardening and digestive health
What we eat can have an impact on our digestion and digestive health. We offer some key do's and don'ts to help manage symptoms of popular digestive condition IBS.
Gardening and your joints and bones
Working on a garden, no matter how big or small, is a physical activity and can involve bending and lifting, repetitive movements and pressure on the knees, hands and wrists.
We have some top tips to help you enjoy gardening to the maximum, whilst looking after your joints and bones.


Gardening and mindfulness
Mindfulness is the mental state achieved by focusing awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging feelings, thoughts and bodily sensations. Some argue that nothing can connect you more to your surroundings than spending time gardening. Tending to plants is likely to help focus the mind and positively impact mental health.