It may be winter but gardens can still provide interest even in the chilliest weather. Hang some bird feeders around and especially near a window so you can watch their antics each day. Why not get a group together and make our Bird Feeders and place a variety of seeds and fatballs in each to see which species visit your garden.
Have fun watching them using our binoculars and then maybe relax and do some gentle colouring with our Meaningful Memories Project book - you can learn all about the different species while doing so.
Even though it is too cold to grow much outside, why not bring the garden indoors and have a go at planting our new seed kits. Choose from Aromatic Herbs Growing Kit or Winter Vegetable Growing Kit. These make a great group activity and you could have a competition to see whose seedlings appear first! It's a great way to get them started and the vegetables are winter hardy so can be planted outside when large enough.
Any evergreen foliage can be gathered and brought inside to use for aromatic wreaths and table decorations - pine, ivy and eucalyptus are ideal to use but be careful of holly prickles and remember the berries are poisonous (as are mistletoe berries).
Arm support cuff that is designed for use with our Easi Grip Cultivator and Easi Grip Trowel. Easily slots into the tool handle to give extra stability and strength for anyone with a weak wrist or gripping ability.
Specially angled handle that stops strain on the wrist and arm. Helps alleviate blisters and sprains that normal garden tools can cause. Tool glides easily through the earth and stops heavyweight clods becoming adhered to the tool. Ideal for anyone with weak wrists or hands. Can be used with our Arm Support Cuff for extra stability.
Our trowel has a specially angled handle that stops strain on the wrist and arm.Helps alleviate blisters and sprains that normal garden tools can cause.Stainless steel blade glides easily through the earth. Ideal for anyone with weak wrists or hands.Can be used with our Arm Support Cuff for extra stability. Perfect for older people who enjoy gardening activities in a care or residential home.
Specially angled handle that stops strain on the wrist and arm. Helps alleviate blisters and sprains that normal garden tools can cause. Tool glides easily through the earth and stops heavyweight clods becoming adhered to the tool. Ideal for anyone with weak wrists or hands. Can be used with our Arm Support Cuff for extra stability.
Useful little garden tool set - it's small size makes it ideal for older hands and indoor garden projects or window boxes. Eco-friendly metal tool with wooden handles with its own storage box. Gardening is a great tactile activity for anyone living with a dementia as it can evoke fond memories of growing flowers and vegetable from the past.
Colourful gardening gloves that will appeal to any green-fingered person. Great for use as reminiscence therapy for anyone living with a dementia. Why not get people to put them on and team with a trowel or fork and a little box of soil and plants to get them chatting about past garden stories.
Great for watering plants indoors or out, our Watering Can Sprayer is easy to grip for older hands. Many care home residents are happy to be given the job of looking after the plants and can relish having some responsibility. Colourful and washable, this plastic watering can will last for ages. Can even be used for art too - fill with watery mix of paint colour and spray onto a large piece of paper - makes an easy creative activity for anyone with dementia who needs quick results.
Grow your own taste of summer! Our kit contains everything you need to grow pots of aromatic Green Mint, Spearmint, Dark Basil and Lemon Basil. Perfect for a summer cocktail or refreshing tea. Kit contains 12 pots, tray, markers, compost, seeds and instructions.
No kitchen is too small for a pot or two of fresh herbs - even a windowsill has room for a little basil and thyme! This specially selected Aromatic Herb Growing Kit for adults, will have you snipping at fresh herbs and adding bundles to home-cooked dishes and drinks. Kit contains Thyme, Chamomile, Anise and Stevia seeds with all you need to grow your own herb garden. Lovely tactile activity for care home residents.
Get everyone in the mood for gardening with this growers kit. Everything you need apart from the seeds and compost. Very tactile and suitable for all abilities - especially for anyone with a dementia as handling the equipment can encourage past gardening memories too.
A delightful activity for any green-fingered people. Everything you need in one kit to grow a variety of summer flowers to brighten a windowsill. Grow your own Sunflowers, Mexican Marigolds, Geraniums or Daisies - everything you need is in the kit. The perfect sensory and tactile activity that gives lasting enjoyment for all abilities.
Turn your windowsill into a mini allotment with our Winter Vegetable Growing Kit. 4 varieties of quick growing vegetables including Spinach, Peas, Chard and Lamb's Lettuce. Winter hardy greens that will be giving you tasty produce in a matter of weeks. Kit contains everything you need to get started. Great sensory and tactile activity for care home residents.
Bring your gnome to life by adding colour and a facial expression. Specially fired ceramic allows for decoration using acrylic paint or marker pens. Ready to go activity that is ideal for care home activity coordinators. Suitable for all ages and abilities - especially older people.
Role play is regularly used with anyone living with a dementia and our small wooden doll sets are ideal for patients to handle and move around a raised garden or planter. The dolls have flexible arms and legs and are all-wooden construction. Set includes one male and one female farmer with accessories.
'Greenfingered' people will love our new Garden Box. Packed with lovely tactile growers items to hold and encourage conversation about past garden experiences. Can be used for group reminiscence therapy or one to one chatting. Makes a ready-to-go activity for care home organisers.
Designed to stimulate memories of happy times in the garden. Includes sounds of the garden and scents including: rain, honeysuckle, rose and geranium.
These wooden people-shaped sticks are such fun to personalise for anyone. Add paint, felt tip and/or fabric to bring them alive and then either group together for display, or why not place inside a plant pot to add cheer to a windowsill or bedside table? 6 each male and female.
Pretty straw effect hat - ideal for those hot summer days and especially good for garden parties. Cool and lightweight, why not add a pretty chiffon scarf to make it yours.
Stylish lightweight hat that makes any wearer look dapper. Natural straw that will keep you cool and stylish at the same time. Perfect for any garden party. Size: brim 29cm dia.
How delightful to see these windmills whirling around in the summer breeze! 3 assorted designs to enhance any garden - why not place one or two in a plant pot on a windowsill to enjoy? Or use as part of a beach-themed activity to aid discussion about holidays.
Multicoloured wind wheel with tails to create a spiral in the wind. This Star Spinner Wind Wheel comes complete with line and swivel, attaches easily to windsock pole eyelet. Lovely to hang in the garden to add interest. Makes a fun garden party accessory and is also lovely to cheer up a care home garden for older residents. Size: 76cm diameter with 120cm tails.
Keep cool with this pretty paper hand fan. Authentic oriental design with washable plastic handle, makes a great discussion item. Folds flat so will fit easily into a handbag. Can also be used as a fitness accessory with musical sessions to help keep older wrists and hands supple, the low price means you can have one for each hand. Can also be bought in packs of 12
Keep cool during this summer with our stylish Paper Hand Fans. Coming in a box of 12, you will have plenty to hand out to the residents in your care home. Can also be used as a fitness accessory with musical sessions to help keep older wrists and hands supple, the low price means you can have one for each hand. Also available singly.
