Pause Newsletter – Pentecost 2019
The first edition of our newly designed newsletter, called Pause, shares news and views from the Quiet Garden Movement…
Prescribing nature
Growing evidence suggests that nature connection boosts our physical and psychological well-being and deepens our ecological sensitivity. This won’t be a surprise to many readers, nature connection is after all one of the core values of the Quiet Garden Movement,…
Found space at half-term
In February half-term Cathy Davie, host of Mossrigg Quiet Garden in W. Yorkshire, opened her garden to run ‘Found space’. The idea was to provide a mix of active and quiet, indoor and outdoor activities exploring, reflecting and responding to creation. A journey of discovery for all ages and stages of life and belief.
Quiet Places 45 – Advent 2018
The latest edition of our Quiet Places Newsletter has a focus on labyrinths and shares news from the grassroots of the Quiet Garden Movement.
Amersham Quiet Garden renamed The Roderick Quiet Garden
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.…
Green Health Awards
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 on BBC Radio Wales – All Things Considered
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…
NGS Gardens and Health Week – 18-24 August 2018
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…
Quiet Places 44 – Pentecost 2018
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…
A Way of Silent Prayer in Stillness & Movement
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…