22/07/2010
Trunkwell Flower Show 2010
This year saw a record number of entries into the annual Flower Show at the Trunkwell Garden Project on 15th July. There were over 300 entries for the 19 classes this year and the judges had the very hard task of selecting winners for each class.

08/07/2010
Thrive announce their 2010/11 training and education programme
Thrive are delighted to announce their new training and education programme for 2010/11.

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Thrive Mission Statement

Thrive is a small national charity that uses gardening to change lives. We champion the benefits of gardening, carry out research and offer training and practical solutions so that anyone with a disability can take part in, benefit from and enjoy gardening.

Thrive at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

If you missed Thrive’s gold medal winning garden - the Unexpected Gardener at the Chelsea Flower show –you can still catch it at our head office near Reading in July.

After an action-packed week at Chelsea, where it was seen by more than 150,000 people, the Unexpected Gardener was carefully packed on to a lorry and is now being rebuilt for the National Gardens Scheme Open Garden days on 18 and 25 July.

The 'Jamie Roo' Iris as featured in the 'Unexpected Gardener' is available from our online shop.

Taster Training Day

Thrive are holding a taster training day on 28 July 2010 at our head office for anyone interested in learning more about how social and therapeutic horticulture can help disabled people.

The day will consist of a number of practical workshops that will introduce all the building blocks of how to use gardening as a therapy. You will also have the opportunity to talk to Thrive's training team and ask a panel of expert therapists questions.

Find out more about Thrive's Taster Training Day

Gardening for All

Sight loss affects over 2 million people in the UK. Sadly, many are faced with disadvantage and social exclusion. Community gardening has to power to change all this.

The Royal Horticultural Society and Thrive have collaborated to assist with including gardeners who have sight loss into community gardening groups and have produced a guide, Gardening for All.

Find out more about Community Gardening and download a free Gardening for All Guide.

Making a difference to Ade

Ade has hydrocephalus and epilepsy and he attends the Thrive Trunkwell Garden Project, near Reading.

He loves gardening and is working towards a NPTC qualification in horticulture at level 3, which he started last year.

Read more about how Thrive is making a difference to Ade.

Making a difference to Mark

"Thrive helped me come to terms with my new life and allowed me to look to the future, rather than the past."

Mark’s life changed forever when he was in a car accident and he suffered serious head injuries.

Read more about how Thrive is making a difference to Mark.

Making a difference to Anne-Marie

Anne- Marie had a stroke in her 50s.

There was no warning and Anne-Marie was at home one Sunday evening when she collapsed and found herself unable to call out, to move, to summon help in any way.

Read more about how Thrive is making a difference to Anne-Marie.

If you've had a stroke and need help with your rehabilitation Thrive has got some excellent advice to get you back in the garden.

Find out more ways to make your garden easier and activities to help you manage you rehabilitation after a stroke.