This season's highlights
Therapeutic Horticulture Course
Trellis Therapeutic Horticulture Courses provide foundation and intermediate level training for staff and volunteers working in health, care, education and community roles.
Upcoming events
Find information about all of our upcoming training and events in the field of Therapeutic Horticulture.
Get Started
Getting started with your therapeutic gardening project can be overwhelming, but we’ve got all the resources and information you need to get gardening. From activity sheets to factsheets, how-to videos and books, we’re here to help you and your group benefit.
Support Us
You can help people facing a host of difficulties, from mental health concerns to physical disabilities. By using the health-boosting power of gardening and nature connection, you can help people cultivate not only plants but their own well-being, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose.
Learning and Professional Development
We can support you with:
- professional development and recognition
- Connecting you with other projects in the network to exchange good practice
- on-site fieldwork support
- Learning from others around the world
Professional Body
Welcome to the UK Association for Social and Therapeutic Horticulture (ASTH) – the professional body representing therapeutic horticulture across the UK.
Networking Seminars
Throughout the year we arrange in-person networking seminars in various locations across Scotland. These events allow people from all areas of therapeutic horticulture to come together and share their experience and knowledge.
International Seminar Series
Our Seminar Series has been running for 5 years and have grown in size and reputation. The seminars are for anyone who is interested in therapeutic horticulture, for those already working in the field and anyone who is just diving into this wonderful world for the first time.
Latest news
Wellbeing Workshop at Dumfries House
The Women’s Oot the Back Door Garden Group from Auchinleck Community Development Initiative, joined Trellis for a Wellbeing Workshop held...
RHS Community Gardening Meet-Up
Lorna, Trellis Office Manager, attended the RHS Community Gardening Meet-Up at Scone Palace. It was a great way share skills...
Fairnielaw Open Garden - Scotland's Garden Scheme
Visit Fairnielaw garden on Sunday the 7th of September for their open garden as part of the Scotland's Garden Scheme...
Ninewells Community Garden on Beechgrove
Did you spot Fiona Thackeray Trellis CEO on Beechgrove last night? It was lovely to see a throwback to our...
Merrylee Plotholders Assocation Allotment open day
Merrylee Plotholders Association Allotment open day is on the 30th August. Pop along and visit them! There is a plant...
Trellis 2025 Annual Services Survey Findings
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2025 Annual Services Survey. Your feedback helps us understand how our resources...