On Sunday, 17th June, Rev. Philip Roderick, a former vicar of St. Michael's and founder of the Quiet Garden Movement, returned to Amersham for the renaming of the Quiet Garden. After preaching at the 10.00am service, he and Rev.…
Paul Cudby, the vicar of St. Mary Magdalene, Tanworth in Arden, discovered that his neighbouring church primary school, Tanworth School, has a prayer garden and so he put together some thoughts and prayers based around the trees in the garden. He…
Learning through Landscapes is a UK charity that works to encourage outdoor learning and play for children. They run a Local School Nature Grants Programme that provides grants to provide an assortment of nature equipment and training. The programme is open…
The Green Health Awards have been launched to celebrate the efforts made by churches and Christian organisations to use gardens and churchyards creatively for well-being. Quiet Gardens are well placed to be nominated for the Green Health Award, and we hope…
Quiet Gardens was the focus of the latest episode of BBC Radio Wales - All Things Considered. Mary Stallard finds out about three very different Quiet Gardens in Wales, and their healing impact. The programme visits Nicholaston House in The…
In the UK many Quiet Garden users and hosts will be familiar with the National Garden Scheme (NGS) through which many private gardens open their doors to the public for one or two days a year to raise money for…
The latest edition of our Quiet Places Newsletter shares our latest news, including a review of Quiet Gardens in 2018, a look at our Changing Landscape, two book reviews and news from Quiet Gardens. Please read on below or download the…
Jane Bingeman, the host of the Quiet Garden at Fishbourne, reflects on what Quiet Gardens offer by taking you on a journey to introduce two Quiet Gardens in West Sussex: Jesus said: “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and…
Use this 5 minute prayer exercise to help you focus and engage with your natural space. Listen to Philip Roderick lead you in this simple reflective practice, perfect for finding a moment of stillness in outdoor spaces. Download MP3: Green Grace of God…