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Mindfulness in the garden

How can we practice mindfulness in the garden?

Mindfulness is about slowing down and paying close attention to what we're doing in the moment. It helps our minds to feel calm and focused. We can practice mindfulness in lots of different ways 

Gardening is a great way to practice mindfulness because it involves using all five senses and paying close attention to the natural world. In our gardens, we can focus on breathing, look closely at objects, listen to sounds, and even taste some delicious foods 

Here are some garden-based activities that can help our minds to feel calm and focused:

Sensory Walk

A Sensory Walk

Sight: Look at the many colours and shapes of leaves, flowers and insects 

Sound: Listen to the birds, wind or rustling leaves 

Touch: Feel the different textures of leaves, soil and petals 

Smell: Notice the different smells of flowers, herbs or fresh soil 

Taste: If you have edible plants, taste some herbs or vegetables (with an adult’s permission) 

Garden Breathing

Garden Breathing

Human beings and plants get on very well because plants produce oxygen, to help us breathe, and when we breathe, we produce something called carbon dioxide, which helps plants to grow 

  1. Sit quietly next to your favourite plant (it can be a houseplant indoors, or a plant in your garden) 
  2. Close your eyes and take deep breaths 
  3. Inhale slowly through your nose, thinking about your breath and feeling it fill up your lungs 
  4. Exhale slowly through your mouth, focusing on pushing out the air as smoothly as you can 
  5. Repeat this for a few minutes, focusing on how your breath is moving 
Nature Journal

A Nature Journal

  • Keep a garden journal to note down all the things you observe as time passes 
  • Draw pictures of plants, insects, and any changes happening that you notice 
  • Write about what you see, hear, smell, touch, and taste when you’re outside 
  • Share how you feel while spending time in the garden with your family and friends
Garden Gratitude

Garden Gratitude

  • Think about how the plants, soil, and sun work together to help things grow 
  • Think about the last time you had fun in your garden with your friends or family 
  • Think about how the garden keeps on growing and changing throughout the year 
  • Write down a few of the things in your garden that you’re grateful for