Health and gardening
A warm welcome from Suzy
We hope that you find our garden health section fun and informative, and that it encourages you to take an interest in your natural surroundings and visit our garden outside the entrance to The Lister Hospital, as well as take the time to look after your health.
Suzy Canham
Chief Executive Officer , The Lister Hospital
>b>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.
Thinking of growing your own veggies?
In the last decade, there has been a 360 per cent increase in people following plant-based diets. Not only are people consuming more fruit and vegetables, but last year, the number of packs of vegetable seeds far outsold those for flowers in London’s garden centres, according to the Royal Horticultural Society.
Growing your own veggies has a number of benefits. Apart from the fresh air and exercise involved in the cultivation and the health benefits of eating your own fresh produce, those who are environmentally friendly will also be aware of the food miles that have been cut by not importing veggies from oversees.
The only thing stopping urban dwellers from getting their hands dirty is the lack of time and space to grow the veggies. However, there are many ways that this can be overcome…
Gardening provides a perfect opportunity that combines physical exercise to a pleasurable activity that brings us close to nature.
Mr Sam Oussedik, 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.
Poet Alfred Austin
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 Irritable Bowel Syndrome (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.
Contact The Lister Hospital
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.