Links to charities and voluntary organisations:

www.hgt.org.uk  – Hampshire Gardens Trust – brings together enthusiastic and committed gardeners to help protect and give new life to Hampshire’s gardens, parks and open spaces

www.bgci.org – working to protect plant diversity, information on endangered plant species and how to help.

www.bumblebeeconservationtrust.co.uk – useful information on creating nectar-rich habitats for bumble bees and other important garden animal and insect species

www.redcross.org.uk/opengardens – details on the open gardens scheme

www.quietgarden.co.uk – an inspirational movement that creates quiet spaces to pause and reflect in towns and cities across the UK

www.ngs.org.uk – the national gardens scheme and home of the ‘Yellow Book‘ – gardens that are open to the public

www.bgci.org - I'm a Friend of Botanic Gardens Conservation International and follow their work closely.

www.walledgardens.net - I subscribe to regular updates from this network.

Links to garden design and horticultural organisations:

www.sgd.org.uk visit the website of the Society of Garden Designers

www.sparsholt.ac.uk find out about local horticultural and garden design courses and training

www.englishgardeningschool.co.uk find out about courses for gardeners, garden designers and people interested in horticulture

www.thrive.org – the UK’s leading horticultural therapy charity, pictures of Thrive’s new secret garden

Other useful links:

www.debbysgardenlinks.co.uk  - heaps of gardening hints and tips and a directory of
other UK garden-related sites

www.labyrinthos.net – fascinating history of labyrinths

www.geomancy.org/sacred-space/labyrinths/construction/index.html
– Sig Lonegren’s site with useful section on how to construct a seven circuit Cretan labyrinth

www.ropewalkgarden.btik.com – the website of a local community garden in the city centre

www.bbc.co.uk/breathingplaces/ - information on grant support for community gardening projects

www.seedypeople.co.uk – seed swapping website

www.inspirations.co.uk – interested in copper gardening tools?

www.carreglefn-nurseries.co.uk – tropical and exotics nursery on Anglesey. Friendly and knowledgeable service from Kathryn and Keith. Online ordering and delivery to anywhere in the UK.