Vera's story
Vera, has been involved in the Link to Nature project since early 2021. During the lockdown period of 2020, Vera suffered from poor mental health which resulted in her leaving her garden to become very overgrown.
With the help of her volunteer, Millie, Vera started to clear a small patch of her garden. As she began to receive more plants and seeds, Vera’s enthusiasm grew and with support from her husband and Millie, her garden has been transformed and even includes a seating area so that Vera can enjoy the result of all her hard work.
All she needed was some initial encouragement and that reawakened her love of gardening!
She sends regular photo updates to Millie of what she has been doing in her garden.
*Names changed to protect anonymity