Harefield Healing Garden News
We have been busy fundraising and planning the garden… Here’s some of what we’ve been up to:
Garden Progress despite lockdown#3
While we have been unable to attend site due to COVID restrictions, the brilliant Bowles & Wyer team have been busy, building and planting this fantastic corten steel raised flower bed, by Outdoor Design, and we are excited to be able to give you a sneak...
Garden soon to be completed for our NHS heroes!
One big reason for creating this garden has always been to provide a place, away from the wards, for staff to take a well needed break. This is more important than ever with the increased challenges and workload staff are facing with COVID. If you are able to donate...
Congratulations Rosie Pope O.B.E
Something rather special happened yesterday... Congratulations Rosie Pope O.B.E 👏 Please join us in congratulating Rosie on receiving this most prestigious award for services to Charitable Fundraising. Rosie has dedicated the last 5 years to raising funds for the...
New Year Healing Garden update
Trees and hedges have been planted, top soil and organic matter has been incorporated into flower beds, paths have been prepped ready for the bonded resin, the seating areas are being paved and the large central raised flowerbed has been installed. This is, of course,...
The Healing Garden is starting to take shape
We have just completed week three of the garden build, with Bowles and Wyer preparing the ground for the pathways and planting areas. This coming week will see nineteen new trees, specifally chosen for their colour, scent and year-round interest. These be planted this...
We are all set to break ground this October…
We are thrilled to be finally breaking ground this month. Hard hats, Hi-Vis jackets and Herras fencing will officially be ON SITE on Monday 26th October to commence the first phase of the garden build - the hard landscaping - and we can't wait! This first phase will...
Plant Appeal
Please help us fill the Healing Garden with beautiful, sensory planting for all to enjoy. We would love your help in filling the Healing Garden with beautiful, sensory plants and flowers for patients, visitors, and staff to enjoy! Every £10 donation buys a 2-litre...
EXCITING NEWS!!
We are thrilled to announce that following years of research, designing, planning and fundraising, we are now in a position to start the Healing Garden build. What better time to reward the patients, their visitors and the NHS staff, who have been working 'on the...
New Year Healing Garden update
Trees and hedges have been planted, top soil and organic matter has been incorporated into flower beds, paths have been prepped ready for the bonded resin, the seating areas are being paved and the large central raised flowerbed has been installed. This is, of course,...
Alscot Lodge open garden 2020 – Due to COVID19 the open garden has been postponed to date TBA…
Karen and Jim Eyre are kindly opening their beautiful garden for charity on Sunday 21st June 2020 2pm - 5pm. This is a beautifully designed garden with its fabulous planting and plenty to interest all. Head Gardener Richard Maskell will be on hand to offer advice at...
Harefield Healing Garden Burns Night Ceilidh 2020
Drams were raised, sporrans were polished, lassies toasted, dosies do’ed, willows stripped, and homage paid to Rabbie Burns at our 2020 Burns Night Ceilidh. On Saturday 25th January the Beacon school in Amersham kindly allowed us the use of their beautiful Grade 2...
The Harefield Healing Garden appeal has officially Launched!
Thank you to everyone who came along to our launch party on Thursday evening. Special thanks to Dave Royston, Consultant Anaesthetist, for the fascinating talk on the history of Harefield Hospital and the healing effects of plants, and to James Smith and Jason Lock...
Harefield Healing Garden Launch Party!
Thursday 9th May 6pm – 7.30pm in the Concert Hall at Harefield Hospital Please join us from 6pm to hear all about our plans, view the Healing Garden designs and meet the team, followed by a drinks reception and a small exhibition of limited edition Botanical Art;...
Burns Night Ceilidh
On Saturday 19th January the Beacon school in Amersham kindly allowed us the use of their beautiful Grade 2 listed Old Barn to hold a Burns Night Ceilidh. We had an amazing band, Craigievar (from four weddings and a funeral- back in the day) who ensured that no one...
Alscot Lodge open garden
Jim and Karen Eyre kindly opened their fabulous gardens at Alscot Lodge near Princes Risborough in aid of the Harefield Healing Garden. This is a garden that had never previously been open to the public and as well as giving people a rare opportunity to see the...
Chelsea Courtyard at the Chelsea Gardener Plants that Heal Exhibition
In May 2018 we held our second Plants that Heal exhibition, by courtesy of the Chelsea Gardener, who kindly lent us their stunning Chelsea Courtyard for our exhibition, and which was accepted as part of the Chelsea Fringe 2018 (coinciding with the Chelsea Flower...
Garden news
Garden Progress despite lockdown#3
While we have been unable to attend site due to COVID restrictions, the brilliant Bowles & Wyer team have been busy, building and planting this fantastic corten steel raised flower bed, by Outdoor Design, and we are excited to be able to give you a sneak...
Garden soon to be completed for our NHS heroes!
One big reason for creating this garden has always been to provide a place, away from the wards, for staff to take a well needed break. This is more important than ever with the increased challenges and workload staff are facing with COVID. If you are able to donate...
Congratulations Rosie Pope O.B.E
Something rather special happened yesterday... Congratulations Rosie Pope O.B.E 👏 Please join us in congratulating Rosie on receiving this most prestigious award for services to Charitable Fundraising. Rosie has dedicated the last 5 years to raising funds for the...
New Year Healing Garden update
Trees and hedges have been planted, top soil and organic matter has been incorporated into flower beds, paths have been prepped ready for the bonded resin, the seating areas are being paved and the large central raised flowerbed has been installed. This is, of course,...
The Healing Garden is starting to take shape
We have just completed week three of the garden build, with Bowles and Wyer preparing the ground for the pathways and planting areas. This coming week will see nineteen new trees, specifally chosen for their colour, scent and year-round interest. These be planted this...
We are all set to break ground this October…
We are thrilled to be finally breaking ground this month. Hard hats, Hi-Vis jackets and Herras fencing will officially be ON SITE on Monday 26th October to commence the first phase of the garden build - the hard landscaping - and we can't wait! This first phase will...
Plant Appeal
Please help us fill the Healing Garden with beautiful, sensory planting for all to enjoy. We would love your help in filling the Healing Garden with beautiful, sensory plants and flowers for patients, visitors, and staff to enjoy! Every £10 donation buys a 2-litre...
EXCITING NEWS!!
We are thrilled to announce that following years of research, designing, planning and fundraising, we are now in a position to start the Healing Garden build. What better time to reward the patients, their visitors and the NHS staff, who have been working 'on the...
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New Year Healing Garden update
Trees and hedges have been planted, top soil and organic matter has been incorporated into flower beds, paths have been prepped ready for the bonded resin, the seating areas are being paved and the large central raised flowerbed has been installed. This is, of course,...
Plant Appeal
Please help us fill the Healing Garden with beautiful, sensory planting for all to enjoy. We would love your help in filling the Healing Garden with beautiful, sensory plants and flowers for patients, visitors, and staff to enjoy! Every £10 donation buys a 2-litre...
EXCITING NEWS!!
We are thrilled to announce that following years of research, designing, planning and fundraising, we are now in a position to start the Healing Garden build. What better time to reward the patients, their visitors and the NHS staff, who have been working 'on the...
Alscot Lodge open garden 2020 – Due to COVID19 the open garden has been postponed to date TBA…
Karen and Jim Eyre are kindly opening their beautiful garden for charity on Sunday 21st June 2020 2pm - 5pm. This is a beautifully designed garden with its fabulous planting and plenty to interest all. Head Gardener Richard Maskell will be on hand to offer advice at...
Please support this super fundraiser, racing to raise money for the Harefield Healing Garden!
Norbert Biczo has chosen to run to raise money for the Harefield Healing Garden. Sunday 15th March 2020: Congratulations to Norbert, who completed the Victoria Park Half Marathon run today, raising £250 towards the Healing Garden. Luckily the event wasn't cancelled...
Harefield Healing Garden Burns Night Ceilidh 2020
Drams were raised, sporrans were polished, lassies toasted, dosies do’ed, willows stripped, and homage paid to Rabbie Burns at our 2020 Burns Night Ceilidh. On Saturday 25th January the Beacon school in Amersham kindly allowed us the use of their beautiful Grade 2...
Team of three take on the Royal Parks Half Marathon in aid of The Healing Garden
Team of three, Louise, Catherine and Katy, volunteered their running legs to run the Royal Parks Half Marathon on Sunday 13th October in aid of the Healing Garden, raising £3,350 towards the garden. "Every penny in every pound will help us on our way, so we are very...
We have received a £25,000 grant towards the building of the Healing Garden!
We are delighted to have been awarded a £25,000 grant from a private trust. This grant means that we can begin stage one of the garden construction this summer; the groundworks, including the paths, the structure of the boarders and flower beds. We are busy finalising...
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New Year Healing Garden update
Trees and hedges have been planted, top soil and organic matter has been incorporated into flower beds, paths have been prepped ready for the bonded resin, the seating areas are being paved and the large central raised flowerbed has been installed. This is, of course,...
Alscot Lodge open garden 2020 – Due to COVID19 the open garden has been postponed to date TBA…
Karen and Jim Eyre are kindly opening their beautiful garden for charity on Sunday 21st June 2020 2pm - 5pm. This is a beautifully designed garden with its fabulous planting and plenty to interest all. Head Gardener Richard Maskell will be on hand to offer advice at...
Harefield Healing Garden Burns Night Ceilidh 2020
Drams were raised, sporrans were polished, lassies toasted, dosies do’ed, willows stripped, and homage paid to Rabbie Burns at our 2020 Burns Night Ceilidh. On Saturday 25th January the Beacon school in Amersham kindly allowed us the use of their beautiful Grade 2...
The Harefield Healing Garden appeal has officially Launched!
Thank you to everyone who came along to our launch party on Thursday evening. Special thanks to Dave Royston, Consultant Anaesthetist, for the fascinating talk on the history of Harefield Hospital and the healing effects of plants, and to James Smith and Jason Lock...
Harefield Healing Garden Launch Party!
Thursday 9th May 6pm – 7.30pm in the Concert Hall at Harefield Hospital Please join us from 6pm to hear all about our plans, view the Healing Garden designs and meet the team, followed by a drinks reception and a small exhibition of limited edition Botanical Art;...
Burns Night Ceilidh
On Saturday 19th January the Beacon school in Amersham kindly allowed us the use of their beautiful Grade 2 listed Old Barn to hold a Burns Night Ceilidh. We had an amazing band, Craigievar (from four weddings and a funeral- back in the day) who ensured that no one...
Alscot Lodge open garden
Jim and Karen Eyre kindly opened their fabulous gardens at Alscot Lodge near Princes Risborough in aid of the Harefield Healing Garden. This is a garden that had never previously been open to the public and as well as giving people a rare opportunity to see the...
Chelsea Courtyard at the Chelsea Gardener Plants that Heal Exhibition
In May 2018 we held our second Plants that Heal exhibition, by courtesy of the Chelsea Gardener, who kindly lent us their stunning Chelsea Courtyard for our exhibition, and which was accepted as part of the Chelsea Fringe 2018 (coinciding with the Chelsea Flower...
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All funds raised to go to the Harefield Healing Garden; a restricted appeal of the
All funds raised to go to the Harefield Healing Garden; a restricted appeal of the