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AAGarden’s pilot programme exploring nature connection, wellbeing and community through gardening. About the Pilot Root Yourself was AAGarden’s first four-week pilot garden programme designed for international students in London. Moving to a new country is not only about adapting to a new environment, language and culture. It is also about finding a sense of belonging and building meaningful connections with people, places and everyday surroundings. For many international stu

HELLO, ARE YOU IN LONDON? Sow in the soil, harvest belonging. Let's nurture your growth, one step at a time. Root Yourself Here is a fully funded 4-week Social & Therapeutic Horticulture pilot programme delivered by AAGARDEN CIC. This programme explores how gardening and nature-based activities can support wellbeing, social connection, and a sense of belonging in urban life. Through regular time spent outdoors, participants will take part in simple gardening activities such a

AAGarden was featured in a short case published by The Big Issue, as part of a wider reflection on community gardens, access, and care within the frame of Critical Hope.

Understanding the Network and Meeting Context In June 2025, AA Garden was invited to the Equity and Inclusion Node meeting of the Nature Connectedness Network (NCN ). This network, established by the University of Derby and Natural England, brings together practitioners, researchers, and organisations working to enhance people’s connection with nature. The meeting brought together community practitioners, academics, and policy stakeholders. Discussions focused on creating inc

At the beginning of 2025, AAGarden was still an idea being tested in public space. A small group gathered in Maryon Park.Some spoke little English.Some had recently arrived in the UK.Some simply wanted a quieter place to breathe. We planted, watered, and talked — sometimes in different languages, sometimes mostly in silence. What we noticed was simple but important: people returned. They returned not only for gardening, but for connection.For familiarity.For the feeling that

Participating in the Mental Health Awareness Week event in Southwark offered me a profound insight into what “care in action” truly...

In this four-week horticultural therapy workshop in partnership with Latin Ageing UK (LAUKCIC) , we met a group of women with rich life experiences and unique personal stories. They are passionate, wise, resilient, and carry deep cultural memories. Though they have lived in the UK for many years, they often navigate between caregiving, labour work, immigration status, and language barriers. Having time and space of their own is a rare and precious experience. These women are

I had the privilege of attending the event "How Can We Reduce Health Inequalities Through Creativity" , supported by the South East...

In everyone’s life journey, there are moments of unexpected turns that lead you to places you never imagined. I never thought I would...

How can one seed change everything? For me, Maryon Park Community Garden was that seed. At first, I wasn’t sure how to combine...