Design principles

Make your garden work for the wellbeing of your organisation by following design principles with the strongest scientific evidence, drawn from a global review of research by the RHS and the University of Surrey and informed by our RHS work with NHS wellbeing gardens:

A practical guide to designing a wellbeing garden

Evidence and inspiration from the Blueprint

Read the RHS Wellbeing Blueprint in full to explore the scientific evidence behind the design principles and to get further practical advice on how to create a wellbeing garden with your organisation or community:

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