As a species, we humans have evolved with nature and we have an innate connection to it.
This love of nature is at the heart of Eilidh’s garden, a space I designed as a retreat for children undergoing cancer treatment and their families at The Eilidh Brown Memorial Fund Respite Home in Stirlingshire.
Spending time in green spaces brings many physical and psychological benefits. It helps us to heal quicker and has been proven to reduce anxiety, stress and depression, as well as lowering heart rates and blood pressure.
The garden will serve as a haven of nature, nourishment and peace in memory of Eilidh Brown, who died of germ cell cancer in 2010, aged 15.
I am so proud and humbled to have been able to bring my expertise in biophilic design to create such a wonderful space which connects people to nature. Eilidh’s hopes was for a space in which families could come together, away from the difficulty and separation of hospital environments. This has been the inspiration for every inch of my contribution.
This week sees the first - World Therapeutic Horticulture Day - on 18th May 2023. Celebrating the healing power of nature.
