Thrive

Earlier this year, client gardener Beth planted a selection of herbs specially chosen for making herbal teas. After months of tending, watering and watching them grow, they recently enjoyed a well-earned tea tasting session using their homegrown harvest. 🍵

It is that time of year again at here at Thrive, Birmingham! Our apple trees have been busy, and so have we, harvesting this season’s crop and learning how to turn it into delicious fresh apple juice.

Client gardeners, alongside a visiting college group, had the opportunity to get hands-on with the apple press, taking part in every stage of the process from preparing the fruit to pressing the juice. It was a fantastic way to learn new skills, work together and enjoy the fruits of everyone’s hard work.

Of course, the highlight of the day was tasting the freshly pressed apple juice, a well-earned reward and a wonderful celebration of the harvest season.

We wanted to share some photos from last week and say a big heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us at the Thrive, Reading Flower Show last week. It was a special day and together we raised just over £700 to support our work transforming lives through gardening. Your support makes a real difference. 🌿

🌱 Looking to get active, meet new people and enjoy time in nature?

Join Sow & Grow, our free 12-week gardening programme in Birmingham. Enjoy seasonal gardening activities, nature-based crafts and a friendly, supportive environment where you can learn new skills and boost your wellbeing.

📅 Wednesdays, from 30 September to 9 December

🕧 12.30pm to 2.30pm

📍 WASH Project, Ward End Park, Birmingham

Find out more and sign up: https://www.thrive.org.uk/how-we-help/regional-centres-and-programmes/birmingham/sow-and-grow-birmingham

Did you know, we offer a range of Social and Therapeutic Horticulture (STH) training courses and workshops designed to support everyone from complete beginners to experienced practitioners. Whether you are taking your first steps into STH or looking to deepen your expertise, there is a learning pathway to suit your goals.

Our training includes:
🌿 Foundation courses for those new to Social and Therapeutic Horticulture
🌿 Intermediate courses to help practitioners enhance their skills and achieve better outcomes for the people they support
🌿 Advanced qualifications, including our Award and Diploma programmes, for those wanting to develop specialist expertise in STH

Through flexible online, blended and face-to-face learning opportunities, we are helping build the knowledge, confidence and practical skills needed to use gardening to improve health and wellbeing.

Explore our training opportunities and discover how you can make a difference through the power of gardening.

This week Thrive, Birmingham welcomed carers from Barefoot Yoga to our garden for an outdoor yoga session. They had a lovely practice outside with birdsong in the background. Afterwards, everyone got creative making mandalas from leaves, petals and twigs gathered from the garden, a peaceful way to end the visit.

Have you got plans to spend time in nature this weekend?

Connecting with nature is a wonderful way to reset and pause. Perhaps, time in the garden, a walk in the park or just even a cup of tea by an open window. Whatever your weekend has in store, here is a gentle reminder that even five minutes of fresh air can make a huge impact💚