The document is a referral form and information for a 8-week gardening course run by Mayfield Nurseries for people experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems. GPs can refer patients by completing the referral form and sending it to Mayfield Nurseries. The course is free and covers topics like plant identification, propagation, container gardening and dealing with pests/diseases. Each session lasts 2 hours and covers different skills and includes practical activities.

1. Please complete the details below and return to
Mayfield Nurseries, alternatively we can take a Mayfield
referral by telephone or email from the doctor.
Nurseries
Doctor’s
name
Surgery
Address and
Tel
Interaction with nature can help
with symptoms of depression
Reasons for
referral Nurturing things can help improve
our sense of worth Improving your
wellbeing
Learning a new skill can help
increase our self esteem through
Name of horticulture
person being
referred
Getting our hands dirty allows us
to have fun
Address and www.mayfieldnurseries.org.uk
telephone of registered charity
person being
referred
Mayfield Nurseries
Mayfield Park Tel: 023 80447743
Weston Lane
Doctor’s Southampton
signature or So19 9HL
stamp
Mayfield Nurseries is a subsidiary of your
local mental health charity Solent Mind
Return to: Mayfield Nurseries
Mayfield Park, Weston Lane
Registered charity number 1128592
Southampton SO9 9HL, Tel: 02380447743
rhampton@mayfieldnurseries.org.uk

2. Week One
Introduction to Mayfield Nurseries, Week Five
general housekeeping, health and Container vegetable
safety procedures and plant genres. planting
Gardening on Prescription is a new GP referral
Scheme run by the local charity Mayfield Introduction to different types of plants including Learn the basis of vegetable planting and what
Nurseries and funded through NHS identification of annuals, perennials, shrubs, bulbs will grow at what times of the year to include
Southampton’s Health and Wellbeing Grant. and corms. depth and pot sizes, feeding and maintenance,
harvesting times and raised bed systems.
Practical planting of vegetable container.
It allows people who are experiencing mild to
Week Tw o
moderate mental health problems to participate
in a weekly gardening club, to learn and Planting for all year round Week Six
experience a variety of horticulture topics. The colour and interest and Pests and diseases
club follows an 8 week programme, although as planting suitable for your
each session stands alone you can join the Learn to identify the common prob-
programme at any stage and follow the 8 week outdoor space. lems that plants experience and how
course. Learning flowering times, plants suitable for dry, to treat these when they arise.
shady moist and windy conditions. Learn what Practical question and answer—bring in your
plants grow best in what soil. Practical PH soil plants that are causing you
How much does it cost? problems. Identification of pests.
testing and creating displays for your garden.
The course is free to attend and just requires a
referral from your GP.
Week Three Week Seven
Propagation techniques Plant maintenance and
How does my GP refer?
Learn different ways of
general care
Just ask your GP to complete the referral part of
this leaflet and either you or your GP return it to propagating new plants and Learn the basics of pruning, dead
Mayfield Nurseries. We will then contact you to what they need in order to grow. Practical in seed heading watering and feeding. What feed to use
arrange your start date. You must be registered sowing, taking cuttings and bulb planting. Caring for different plants. Practical dependent on time
with a surgery in Southampton. for your seedlings and plants at home. of year; to include prun-
ing, watering etc.
When does it start? Week Four
The courses will run between May and October Flowering hanging baskets Week Eight
on Mondays, with the option of a morning or and containers Plant knowledge
afternoon session at 10am or 1pm. Each session
Learn how to add seasonal colour to
and creating
will last two hours.
your outdoor space. Learn the basics displays
of how to plant a hanging basket and Test out your knowledge with our quiz. Create a
For further information please contact container according to the time of year. Identifica-
Rachel Hampton display for your garden or balcony using various
tion of suitable and unsuitable plants, colour plants at Mayfield and for the types of conditions
Mayfield Nurseries Manager
schemes and balance. Practical planting of basket suitable for different plants.
02380447743 /containers. Feedback questionnaire.