About Marilyn Mountford
Marilyn Mountford BSYA(Hort) is a horticultural therapist, author and independent distributor for Neways Nutritional Supplements, Aromatherapy and Personal Care Products. She can be reached on tel: 01798 344882; or e-mail: lifestylesjust4u@btconnect.com
Further Information Some useful addresses: www.bbc.co.uk/gardening or www.oxalis.co.uk. www.carryongardening.org.uk Thrive is a national horticultural charity which uses gardening to improve the lives of disabled, disadvantaged and older people. Tel: 0118 988 5688; www.thrive.org.uk The National Gardens Scheme has details of private gardens open in your area that you can visit. The Scheme is run as a national fundraiser for a collection of charities. Tel: 01483 211535. The Lost Gardens of Heligan are located at Pentewan, St Austell, Cornwall and can be contacted on Tel: 01726 8451000. The National Association of Flower Arranging Clubs can be contacted on Tel: 020 8315 1111
Articles by Marilyn Mountford
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Health Benefits of Horticultural Therapy
Listed in herbal medicine
The concept of horticultural therapy is relatively new in the UK, but the curative effects of gardening on the mentally ill were realized in the USA as early as the 18th century, an...
Book reviews by Marilyn Mountford
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