National Gardening Day on Monday April 14th, was founded by Cool Springs Press, who publish “do it yourself” books for home improvements and gardening. Ever the eager green fingered lot we are, we thought we’d make an early start this week with some pruning and general tidying of our garden spaces, taking advantage of the fantastic weather. This was a great opportunity for the team to get their hands dirty, and share skills, with some of our team having extensive plant knowledge and practical maintenance experience.
We love a get together in our courtyard, and utilise the space to its full potential during our working week, with team treats, in house CPD and knowledge sharing, brainstorming sessions or team meetings. We have also been known to host the odd after hours bbq’s or pizza making competitions!
Gardening is an excellent team building exercise, it’s a way to get outdoors, get some exercise, and to spend time with friends, family and colleagues, and it’s well known that gardening has profound benefits to mental health.
Here at SG we are all about creating beautiful and inspiring landscapes for ours and future generations, but this doesn’t always have be complicated or expensive. Start small - simple, light touches really can make a massive difference, and even if you don’t have a garden with the opportunity to plant in the ground, planters and pots really can transform a space. There are lots of community groups that facilitate plant sharing and exchanges (see links below) and there is tons of inspiration available online for affordable and achievable approaches. So why not have a go at sprucing up your outdoor spaces and share with us some of your before and after images on Instagram (Southern Green (@southern.green.ltd) • Instagram photos and videos) or LinkedIn ((22) Southern Green Ltd: Company Page Admin | LinkedIn)
Heaton Plant Exchange - https://www.facebook.com/groups/609635426656990/
Community Plant Share Gateshead - https://www.blgateshead.org.uk/gardeners-corner/plant-share
Durham House Plant Swap https://www.facebook.com/groups/292718859165897/
