Gardening
Dilston Physic Garden
Key information
Places available
5
Location
Dilston, Corbridge
Commitment
Garden volunteers work together on a Tuesday & Wednesday. Hours are 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. We always match what you like to do with what needs doing and all equipment is provided. We come together to enjoy a light lunch (usually provided May-September) on a Tuesday or cake on a Wednesday. Enjoy breaks on the chamomile lawn, the meadow, labyrinth or the meditation hut At the end of the day all equipment is cleaned & stored in the tool shed
Activities
Gardening
Plant maintenance and care
Herb harvesting and preparation for drying
General garden maintenance
Skills
Listening
Gardening
Causes
Botanical Garden
Education
Mental Wellbeing
Role description
Be part of a growing team at Dilston! As a charity we rely on the central role of volunteers to help achieve our mission of eduction. The garden provides a tranquil outdoor space for wellbeing, a healing environment to help boost the mental health and wellness of those who experience it.
Our garden volunteers help keep all the 700 or so medicinal plants healthy through the season for visitors, groups and schools to see and enjoy.
For more information visit https://dilstonphysicgarden.com/
Desired Qualities
Enjoy working outside, learning about plants and their uses
How your time will help our organisation
Volunteers are fundamental to the physic garden and carry out a central role in plant care, the physic shop, fundraising and more - all to help the charity achieve its mission of education.
Practical Considerations
Health & Safety guideline are to be followed whilst working in the garden, shop and Herbology House Training is vital to running the gardening - we do things differently - for instance many of our plants may be considered as "weeds" by other gardeners, and so you will be trained on all tasks.