People with long term mental ill health now have the opportunity to learn basic construction and landscaping skills in a new ‘Hospital Bed’ garden in Crumpsall Vale Intermediate Care Unit. Jon Ross, Director of Sow the City believes that this will not only make a nicer environment for the older adults at the unit but will have practical benefits:

“The garden will include easy access growing beds, fruit trees, and a pergola. To engage with the patients, Sow the City will run therapeutic gardening sessions and help them grow tasty fruit and veg. The project will save the hospital money on its shopping bills and provide healthy meals for patients at the unit.”

Sow the City are a member of Sustain’s Growing Health and also involved in the national Big Dig programme.

20/09/2018